Amoxascot
Generic Name
Amoxicillin
Packs Price
- Cap 250 mg(028271): 20: 52.70: 62.00
- Cap 500 mg(028272): 20: 126.65: 149.00
- Drop 125 mg (028275): 10 ml: 17.00: 20.00
- Susp125 mg(028273): 60 ml: 32.30: 38.00
- Susp125 mg(028273): 90 ml
Company
Scotmann
Therapeutic Group
Beta-Lactam Anti-bacterials, Penicillins
Indication Dosage
Susceptible Infections Including urinary tract Infections, Sinusitis, Uncomplicated Community-Acquired Pneumonia, Salmonellosis And Oral Infections:
Oral:
- Adults & Children Above 5 Yrs: 250 Mg Three Times Daily. In Severe Cases, The Dose Doubled.
- Children: 1 Month-1 Yrs: 62.5 Mg Every 8 Hr, The Dose Doubled In Severe Cases;
- 1-5 Yrs: 125 Mg Every 8 Hr, The Dose Doubled In Severe Cases.
By IM Or IV Inj:
- Adults: 500 Mg Im Every 8 Hr, Or 1 Gm Iv Every 6 Hr For Severe Infections.
- Children: 50-100 Mg/kg/ Day Divided Into 3 Doses By Im Or Divided Into 4 Doses By Iv
Severe Or Recurrent Purulent Respiratory Tract Infection:
- Oral: Adults: 3 Gm Twice Daily.
Acute Urinary Tract Infection:
- Oral: Adults: 3 Gm Repeated Once 12 Hr Later.
Gonorrhoea:
- Oral: Adults: 3 Gm Single Dose.
Dental Abscess:
- Oral: Adults: 3 Gm Repeated Once 8 Hr Later.
Prophylaxis Of Endocarditis:
Oral:
- Adults: Single 3 Gm Dose One Hr Before Dental Procedure From Which Bacteraemia May Arise. Repeat 6 hours later If Necessary.
- Children Below 5 Yrs: 750 Mg;
- 5-10 Yrs: 1.5 Gm; Both 1 Hr Before Dental Procedure From Which Bacteraemia May Arise
Otitis Media:
- Adults: 500 Mg Every 8 Hr.
- Children Below 3 Months: 15 Mg/kg Every 12 Hr; Above 3 Months: 20-40 Mg/kg Daily In 3 Divided Doses, Max 1.5 Gm Daily.
Content
- Cap /Tab 250mg /500mg /750mg /1gm: Amoxicillin (as Trihydrate) 250mg /500mg /750mg /1gm.
- Drop (paediatric): Per 1.25 ml: Amoxicillin (as Trihydrate) 125mg; Powder For Reconstitution.
Pregnancy
Not Known To Be Harmful
Stability
- Antibacterials, Penicillins, Broad-spectrum
Contra Indications
- Hypersensitivity To Penicillins, Cephalosporins Or Other Beta-lactams.
Precautions
- Hypersensitivity To Penicillins, Cephalosporins Or Other Beta-lactams.
Lactation
Side Effects
- Hypersensitivity Reaction
- Gi Disturbance
- Nausea And Vomiting. Rarely Hepatitis
- Cholestatic Jaundice
- Haematological And Cns Effects
- Pseudomembranous Colitis
- Increased Inr.