Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Amoxicillin
Chemical Class
Penicillanic acid
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
J01CA04
Status
Essential Medicine
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Uses
Amoxicillin is a penicillin antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections such as tonsillitis, bronchitis, sinusitis, pneumonia , and inf...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Penicillanic acid
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antibiotic, Penicillin pharmacological group
Amoxicillin also known as Amoxycillin. Amoxicillin Trihydrate is the derivative of Amoxicillin. It is of Semi Synthetic origin and belongs to Penicillanic acid. It belongs to Peptidoglycan synthesis inhibitor pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antibiotic, Penicillin pharmacological group.The Molecular Weight of Amoxicillin is 419.50. Its pKa is 2.4, 7.4, 9.6.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO,IV,IM
0.25 to 0.5 g — 8 hourly
Doses vary according to indication. In typhoid fever and Meningitis , 150 mg/Kg/day in adults and 100-150 mg/kg/day in children should be given. Doses greater than 500 mg is given in divided doses.
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Take amoxicillin exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Take amoxicillin at the same time each
3
Child · Intra Muscular
50 to 100 mg/kg — 6 hourly
4
Child · Intra Venous
50 to 100 mg/kg — 6 hourly
5
Child · Oral
20 to 40 mg/kg — 8 hourly
Safety Alerts
You should not use amoxicillin if you are allergic to any penicillin antibiotic, such as ampicillin , dicloxacillin , oxacillin , penicillin, or ticarcillin
To make sure this medicine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have: kidney disease
mononucleosis (also called "mono")
diarrhea caused by taking antibiotics
or food or drug allergies (especially to a cephalosporin antibiotic such as Omnicef , Cefzil , Ceftin , Keflex , and others)
Important Warnings
Do not use this medication if you are allergic to amoxicillin or to any other penicillin antibiotic, such as ampicillin (Omnipen, Principen), dicloxacillin (Dycill, Dynapen), oxacillin (Bactocill), penicillin (Beepen-VK, Ledercillin VK, Pen-V, Pen-Vee K, Pfizerpen, V-Cillin K, Veetids), and others
Before using amoxicillin, tell your doctor if you are allergic to cephalosporins such as Omnicef, Cefzil, Ceftin, Keflex, and others
Also, tell your doctor if you have asthma, liver or kidney disease, a bleeding or blood clotting disorder, mononucleosis (also called "mono"), or any type of allergy
Amoxicillin can make birth control pills less effective
Ask your doctor about using a non-hormone method of birth control (such as a condom, diaphragm, or spermicide) to prevent pregnancy while taking this medicine
Take this medication for the full prescribed length of time
Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cleared
Amoxicillin will not treat a viral infection such as the common cold or flu
Side Effects
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Amoxicillinwhich give rise to further complications include Pseudomembranous colitisThrombocytopeniaStevens johnson syndromeNephrotic syndromeEosinophiliaLeucopeniaNeutropeniaSeizuresAgranulocytosisInterstitial nephritisHemolysisPlatelet dysfunction.Amoxicillin produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Anaphylactic shock. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Amoxicillin therapy.The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Amoxicillin include CrystalluriaHemorrhagic cystitis.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Amoxicillin are more or less tolerable and if they become severethey can be treated symptomatically
Drug Interactions
Tell your doctor about all your other medicines
especially: any other antibiotics
allopurinol
probenecid
or a blood thinner - warfarin
Coumadin
Jantoven
birth control pills. This list is not complete. Other drugs may interact with amoxicillin
Storage
Caps Store in a well closed container, Below 40°C. Protect from Moisture. Inj (reconstituted soln) Store at room temperature. Use within 1 hr if kept at room temperature. Oral Susp (reconstituted soln) Store at room temperature or refrigerator. Do not Freeze. Use within 2 weeks if refrigerated and within 1 week if kept at room temperature.
Price Intelligence
Rs 271.37
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 20 · approved 27 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 20Rs 271.37
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