Amoxicillin For Suspension 250mg/5ml
Indications:
Amoxicillin Powder for Oral Suspension Sugar Free is indicated for the treatment of the following infections in adults and children such as:
• Acute bacterial sinusitis
• Acute otitis media
• Acute streptococcal tonsillitis and pharyngitis
• Acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis
• Community acquired pneumonia
• Acute cystitis
• Asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy
• Acute pyelonephritis
• Typhoid and paratyphoid fever
• Dental abscess with spreading cellulitis
• Prosthetic joint infections
• Helicobacter pylori eradication
• Lyme disease
Dosage and administration：
Posology
The dose of Amoxicillin Powder for Oral Suspension Sugar Free that is selected to treat an individual infection should take into account:
• The expected pathogens and their likely susceptibility to antibacterial agents
• The severity and the site of the infection
• The age, weight and renal function of the patient; as shown below
The duration of therapy should be determined by the type of infection and the response of the patient and should generally be as short as possible. Some infections require longer periods of treatment.
Method of administration
Amoxicillin Powder for Oral Suspension Sugar Free is for oral use.
Absorption of Amoxicillin Powder for Oral Suspension Sugar Free is unimpaired by food.
Therapy can be started parenterally according to the dosing recommendations of the intravenous formulation and continued with an oral preparation.
Contraindications:
Hypersensitivity to the active substance, to any of the penicillins or to any of the excipients.
History of a severe immediate hypersensitivity reaction (e.g. anaphylaxis) to another betalactam agent (e.g. a cephalosporin, carbapenem or monobactam).
Precautions:
l Hypersensitivity reactions
l Non-susceptible microorganisms
l Convulsions
l Renal impairment
l Skin reactions
l Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction
l Overgrowth of non-susceptible microorganisms
l Prolonged therapy
l Anticoagulants
l Crystalluria
l Interference with diagnostic tests
Drug interactions:
l Probenecid
l Allopurinol
l Tetracyclines
l Oral anticoagulants
l Methotrexate
l Oral typhoid vaccine
Storage:
Do not store above 25°C.