Wymox 500 Mg 50 Capsules

Brand : wyeth pharma

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SPECIFICATION

Requires Prescription (YES/NO)

Yes

Generics

Amoxicillin

Used For

Bacterial Infection

How it works

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.

USAGE AND SAFETY

Dosage

Amoxicillin

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

Allopurinol , probenecid , warfarin , tetracycline , methotrexate

Indication

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

When not to Use

Do not take Amoxicillin:- 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.

PRECAUTIONS

Precaution

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

WARNINGS

Warning 1

Amoxicillin can have side effects and the symptoms (such as allergic reactions, dizziness and convulsions) may make you unfit to drive. Do not drive or operate machinery unless you are feeling well.

Warning 2

Serious and occasionally fatal hypersensitivity reactions (including anaphylactoid and severe cutaneous adverse reactions) have been reported in patients on penicillin therapy. These reactions are more likely to occur in individuals with a history of hypersensitivity to beta lactam antibiotics.

Warning 3

Prolonged use may also occasionally result in overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms.