Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Amoxicillin
Drug Class
Beta-Lactam Antibacterials, Penicillins
ATC Code
J01CA04
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Stamentin?
Uses
Amoxicillin is a penicillin antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections such as tonsillitis, bronchitis, sinusitis, pneumonia , and inf...
How It Works
By direct IV push over a period of 3-4 min used within 20 min of reconstitution, By IV intermittent infusion over 30-40 min and complete within 4 hours of reconstitution.
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
Penicillin hypersensitivity, history of coamoxiclav-associated or penicillin associated jaundice or hepatic dysfunction
Important Warnings
Hepatic impairment (monitor hepatic function), risk of crystalluria with high doses, patient should be well hydrated
Do not dilute Syp below half- strength
Side Effects
Dizzinessheadachehepatitischolestatic jaundiceconvulsions (particularly with high doses or in renal impairment)superficial staining of teeth with suspensionphlebitis at injecction siteerythema multiforme (including Stevens-Johnson syndrome)toxic epidermal necrolysisexfoliative dermatitisvasculitisrarely prolongation of bleeding time
Drug Interactions
Anticoagulants
allopurinol
probenecid
oral contraceptives
methotrexate.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
No evidence of risk
Lactation
Contraindicated
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 309.22
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 6 · approved 27 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
No retail prices recorded
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Amoxicillin, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
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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