AMOKAV 625

DESCRIPTION:

• Amoxycillin – Semi synthetic Penicillin with abroad spectrum activity. Amoxycillin kills bacteria by inhibiting cell wall synthesis by binding to target proteins.

• Clavulanic Acid – Inhibits beta lactamasa enzyme & protect Amoxycillin from degradation.

Thus prevents resistance and increase the spectrum of antibiotic.

Indications:

Upper respiratory tract infection

Lower respiratory tract infection

Orodental Infection

Skin and soft tissue infection

Urinary tract infection

Post-surgical infections

Dosage

Adults and children over 12 yrs

For mild to moderate infections: 375 mg T.I.D. or 625 mg B.I.D. for 5-7 days

For severe infections: 625 mg T.I.D. for 5-7 days

Children:

25-45 mg / kg / day (Amoxycillin content) after every 12hrs. For 5-7 days

In treating resistant Streptococcus pneumonia cases 80-90 mg/kg/day (Amoxycillin content) BID

Side effects: Mild in nature. Diarrhoea, indigestion, nausea, vomiting, candidiasis and pseudomembranous colitis, urticarial and erythematous rashes.

Precaution: In liver and renal function impairment, dosage to be adjusted.

Contraindication: Hypersensitivity to penicillin or any other component of the product.