Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Amoxycillin
Drug Class
Beta-Lactam Antibacterials, Penicillins
What is Maxil?
Uses
Amoxicillin is a penicillin antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections such as tonsillitis, bronchitis, sinusitis, pneumonia , and inf...
How It Works
Direct IV push over a period of 3-4 min; IV intermittent infusion over a period of half to one hour after addition of Dextrose 5% or 0.9% NaCI infusi6n fluid.
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
Hypersensitivity to penicillins, cephalosporins or other beta-lactams
Important Warnings
Renal impairment, acute or chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and cytomegalovirus infection (increased risk of erythematous rashes), glandular fever, maintain adequate hydration with high doses (particularly during parenteral therapy)
Accumulation of sodium can occur with high parenteral IV doses, risk of crystalluria with high doses
Monitor renal, hepatic and haematological function in neonates
Side Effects
Hypersensitivity reactionGI disturbancenausea and vomiting. Rarely hepatitischolestatic jaundicehaematological and CNS effectspseudomembranous colitisincreased INR.
Drug Interactions
Anticoagulants
allopurinol
probenecid.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Not known to be harmful
Lactation
Not known to be harmful
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 88.63
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 12 · approved 22 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 12Rs 88.63
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Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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