Mumox 500 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 6.00 (50's pack: ৳ 300.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Amoxicillin trihydrate |
| Company | Marker pharma ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
- Mumox 500mg Capsules
Categories
- Antibiotics
- Pharmaceuticals
- Medicine
Description
- Broad-spectrum penicillin for the treatment of various microbial infections.
Indications
- 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
- Duodenal ulcer disease
Mode of Action
- Inhibition of cell wall biosynthesis
- Effective against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria
- Stable in the presence of gastric acid
- Rapidly absorbed after oral administration
- Widely distributed in body tissues and fluids
Dosage
- Adult: 250 mg three times daily
- Children: 125 mg three times daily
- Severe or recurrent purulent respiratory infection: 3 gm every 12 hours
- Otitis media: Recommended dose is 1 g three times daily for adults
- Pneumonia: Recommended dose is 500-1000 mg three times daily
Administration
- Reconstituted suspension can be administered by adding to milk, fruit juice, or water
Interaction
- Concurrent use with Probenecid may result in increased and prolonged blood levels
- May affect gut flora leading to lower estrogen reabsorption
- Reduced efficacy of combined oral estrogen/progesterone contraceptives
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in penicillin hypersensitive patients
Side Effects
- Mild and transient nature
- Diarrhea
- Indigestion
- Occasional rash
- Rare reports of Pseudo-membranous colitis
Pregnancy & Lactation
- US FDA pregnancy category B
- No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
- Excreted in human milk, caution during lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Possibility of superinfections with mycotic or bacterial pathogens, appropriate therapy should be instituted if superinfections occur
Therapeutic Class
- Broad spectrum penicillins
Reconstitution
- Intramuscular and Intravenous reconstitution instructions for Amoxycillin 500 mg Injection
Storage Conditions
- Keep in a dry place away from light and heat