Kumumox 250 mg (Capsule)

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Amoxicillin trihydrate
Company Kumudini pharma ltd
Also available as
Kumumox 500 mg capsule Kumumox 125 mg suspension

Title and Categories

  • Kumumox
  • Antibiotic Medicine
  • Pharmacology
  • Therapeutic Class
  • Amoxycillin 500 mg Injection

Indications and Usage

  • Treats infections caused by susceptible ß-lactamase negative microorganisms
  • Ear, nose and throat infections
  • Lower respiratory tract infections
  • Skin and soft tissue infections
  • Genito-urinary tract infections
  • Venereal disease
  • Dental abscess
  • H. pylori infection and duodenal ulcer disease
  • Reduces the risk of duodenal ulcer recurrence

Pharmacology

  • Broad spectrum penicillin
  • Effective against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria
  • Inhibits biosynthesis of cell wall
  • Stable in the presence of gastric acid
  • Rapidly absorbed after oral administration
  • Peak plasma concentration reached within 1 to 2 hours
  • Widely distributed in body tissues and fluids

Dosage

  • Adult dosage of 250 mg three times daily
  • Increased dosage up to 500 mg three times daily for severe infections
  • Children's dosage: 125 mg three times daily
  • Increased children's dosage up to 250 mg three times daily for severe infections

Administration

  • Reconstituted suspension can be administered by adding to milk, fruit juice, water

Interaction

  • Concurrent use of Kumumox and Probenecid may increase and prolong blood levels of Kumumox
  • Kumumox may affect gut flora, leading to lower estrogen reabsorption

Contraindications

  • Contraindicated in penicillin hypersensitive patients

Side Effects

  • Mild and transient side effects
  • May include diarrhea, indigestion, occasionally rash
  • Rare reports of pseudo-membranous colitis

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • US FDA pregnancy category: B
  • Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed
  • Excreted in human milk, caution during lactation

Precautions & Warnings

  • Possibility of superinfections with mycotic or bacterial pathogens
  • Discontinue if superinfections occur, institute appropriate therapy

Storage Conditions

  • Keep in a dry place away from light and heat
  • Keep out of the reach of children

Reconstitution

  • Intramuscular reconstitution: Add 2.5 ml water for injection to Amoxycillin 500 mg injection vial
  • Intravenous reconstitution: Dissolve Amoxycillin 500 mg injection in 10 ml water for injection

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