AMOXIL

SPECIFICATION

250mg & 500mg

Generics

Amoxicillin

About

Amoxicillin is a semi-synthetic aminopenicillin of the beta-lactam group of antibiotics. It has a broad spectrum of antibacterial activity against many Gram-positive and Gram-negative micro-organisms, acting through the inhibition of biosynthesis of cell wall mucopeptide.

Indication

Amoxicillin is used to treat infections caused by bacteria in different parts of the body.

Side Effects

Hyperkinesia, dizziness and convulsions , Diarrhoea and nausea , Vomiting , Hepatitis and cholestatic jaundice , Skin rash , Skin reactions such as erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, bullous and exfoliative dermatitis, acute generalised exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP), and drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS).

Drug Interactions

diuretics , corticosteroids , ACE inhibitors , NSAIDs , other hypoglycaemics.

When not to Use

If you are allergic to amoxicillin, penicillin or any of the other ingredients of this medicine .- If you have ever had an allergic reaction to any antibiotic. This can include a skin rash or swelling of the face or throat.

Precaution

Before initiating therapy with Amoxicillin, careful enquiry should be made concerning previous hypersensitivity reactions to penicillins or cephalosporins.

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