Information About Generic Amoxil (Amoxicillin)

What is Generic Amoxil (Amoxicillin)

Working of Generic Amoxil (Amoxicillin)

Generic Amoxil (Amoxicillin) Dosage or Administration

Precautions for Taking Generic Amoxil (Amoxicillin)

Interaction of Generic Amoxil (Amoxicillin) with Other Drugs

Side effects of Generic Amoxil (Amoxicillin)

Amoxicillin is generic equivalent of Amoxil, it is used for Treatment of ear, nose, throat, GU, skin and skin structure, lower respiratory tract, and acute uncomplicated gonorrhea infections caused by susceptible strains of specific organisms.

What is Generic Amoxil (Amoxicillin)

Generic Amoxil belong to calss Antibiotic/Penicillin. Generic Amoxicillin Inhibits bacterial cell wall mucopeptide synthesis.

Generic Amoxil (Amoxicillin) Dosage or Administration

Ear, Nose, Throat, Skin And Skin Structure, GU Tract Infections

ADULTS AND CHILDREN WEIGHING AT LEAST 40 KG: PO Mild to moderate infections: 500 mg q 12 hr or 250 mg q 8 hr. Severe infections: 875 mg q 12 hr or 500 mg q 8 hr. CHILDREN (OLDER THAN 3 MO AND WEIGHING LESS THAN 40 KG): PO Mild to moderate infections: 25 mg/kg/day in divided doses q 12 hr or 20 mg/kg/day in divided doses q 8 hr. Severe infections: 45 mg/kg/day in divided doses q 12 hr or 40 mg/kg/day in divided doses q 8 hr.

Lower Respiratory Tract Infections

ADULTS AND CHILDREN WEIGHING AT LEAST 40 KG: PO 875 mg q 12 hr or 500 mg q 8 hr. CHILDREN (OLDER THAN 3 MO AND WEIGHING LESS THAN 40 KG): PO 45 mg/kg/day in divided doses q 12 hr or 40 mg/kg/day in divided doses q 8 hr.

Acute, Uncomplicated Gonorrhea

ADULTS: PO 3 g as a single dose. PREPUBERTAL CHILDREN (2 YR AND OLDER): 50 mg/kg amoxicillin combined with 25 mg/kg probenecid as a single dose.

Precautions for Taking Generic Amoxil (Amoxicillin)

Pregnancy: Category B. Lactation: Excreted in breast milk. Hypersensitivity: Reactions range from mild to life threatening. Use cautiously in cephalosporin-sensitive patients because of possible cross-allergenicity. Streptococcal infections: Min 10 days required for effective treatment. Superinfection: May result in overgrowth of nonsusceptible bacterial or fungal organisms.

Interaction of Generic Amoxil (Amoxicillin) with Other Drugs

Contraceptives, oral: May reduce efficacy of oral contraceptives. Tetracyclines: May impair bactericidal effects of amoxicillin.

Side effects of Generic Amoxil (Amoxicillin)

CNS: Dizziness; fatigue; insomnia; reversible hyperactivity. DERM: Urticaria; maculopapular to exfoliative dermatitis; vesicular eruptions; erythema multiforme; skin rashes. EENT: Itchy eyes; glossitis; stomatitis; sore or dry mouth or tongue; black “hairy” tongue; abnormal taste sensation; laryngospasm; laryngeal edema. GI: Gastritis; anorexia; nausea; vomiting; abdominal pain or cramps; epigastric distress; diarrhea or bloody diarrhea; rectal bleeding; flatulence; enterocolitis; pseudomembranous colitis. GU: Interstitial nephritis (eg, oliguria, proteinuria, hematuria, hyaline casts, pyuria); nephropathy; vaginitis. HEMA: Anemia; hemolytic anemia; thrombocytopenia; thrombocytopenic purpura; eosinophilia; leukopenia; granulocytopenia; neutropenia; bone marrow depression; agranulocytosis; reduced hemoglobin or hematocrit; prolonged bleeding and prothrombin time; increased or decreased lymphocyte count; increased monocytes, basophils, platelets. HEPA: Transient hepatitis; cholestatic jaundice. META: Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase and hypernatremia; reduced serum potassium, albumin, total proteins, and uric acid. OTHER: Hyperthermia.