Mumox 250 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 3.00 (100's pack: ৳ 300.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Amoxicillin trihydrate |
| Company | Marker pharma ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Ear, nose and throat infections
- Lower respiratory tract infections
- Skin and soft tissue infections
- Genito-urinary tract infections
- Venereal disease
- Dental abscess
Pharmacology
- Broad spectrum penicillin
- Inhibition of biosynthesis of cell wall
- Stable in the presence of gastric acid
- Rapidly absorbed after oral administration
- Widely distributed in body tissues and fluids
Dosage
- Adult dosage: 250 mg three times daily, increasing up to 500 mg three times daily for severe infections
- Children dosage: 125 mg three times daily, increasing up to 250 mg three times daily for severe infections
- Severe or recurrent purulent respiratory infection
- Otitis media
- Pneumonia
- Dental abscess
- Urinary tract infections
- Gonorrhoea
- Dosage adjustment in renal impairment
Administration
- Reconstituted suspension can be administered by adding to milk, fruit juice, or water
- Immediate consumption after adding to the beverages
Interaction
- Concurrent use with Probenecid may result in increased and prolonged blood levels
- Effect on gut flora leading to lower estrogen reabsorption and reduced efficacy of combined oral contraceptives
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in penicillin hypersensitive patients
Side Effects
- Mild and transient side effects
- Diarrhoea
- Indigestion
- Occasional rash
- Rarely reported pseudo-membranous colitis
Pregnancy & Lactation
- US FDA pregnancy category: B
- Caution advised during lactation
- Drug excreted in human milk
Precautions & Warnings
- Possibility of superinfections with mycotic or bacterial pathogens
- Therapy discontinuation and appropriate therapy for superinfections
Therapeutic Class
- Broad spectrum penicillins
Reconstitution
- Intramuscular reconstitution
- Intravenous reconstitution
Storage Conditions
- Keep in a dry place away from light and heat
- Keep out of the reach of children