Amoxil
Indicated to treat bacterial infections to alleviate respiratory symptoms.
Strengths: 250 · 500 · 625 · 1000mg
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Medicine details
- Conditions
- Alternative names
Amplat
- Therapeutic class
Penicillin Antibiotic
- Pharmacological class
Aminopenicillin
- Contraindications
hypersensitivity to penicillin
- Precautions and warnings
complete the full course; report rash immediately
- Minor side effects
nausea; diarrhoea
- Moderate side effects
skin rash
- Dosage forms
Capsule, hard
- Administration route
Oral use
- Patient summary
Indicated to treat bacterial infections to alleviate respiratory symptoms.
- Prescription status
POM
- Manufacturer
GSK
- Onset Time
1–2 hours
- Duration
6–8 hours
- Storage instructions
Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
methotrexate
- Age restrictions
Suitable for all ages with dose adjustment.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Generally safe. Breastfeeding: Generally safe in therapeutic doses.
Serious side effects
anaphylaxis — requires immediate medical attention; acute generalised exanthematous pustulosis — requires immediate medical attention
Mechanism of action
Works by inhibiting the synthesis of bacterial cell walls, resulting in the destruction of pathogenic bacteria.
Amoxil
Indicated to treat bacterial infections to alleviate respiratory symptoms.
Editorial Notes
- Active ingredient(s): Amoxicillin
- Listed indication(s): Bacterial Infection
Usually available as
- 180 capsules - 500 mg86-500-mg-4813
- 60 capsules - 625 mg86-625-mg-12477
- 30 capsules - 1000 mg86-1000-mg-10759