Country: Malaysia
Language: English
Source: NPRA (National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency, Bahagian Regulatori Farmasi Negara)
AMOXYCILLIN TRIHYDRATE
DUOPHARMA (M) SDN. BHD.
AMOXYCILLIN TRIHYDRATE
50 x 10 Tablets; 100 x 10 Tablets; 10 x 10 Tablets; 1 x 10 Tablets; 2 x 14 Tablets; 4 x 14 Tablets
DUOPHARMA (M) SDN. BHD.
_Consumer Medication Information Leaflet (RIMUP) _ 1 BETAMOX TABLET Amoxycillin (250mg, 500mg) WHAT IS IN THE LEAFLET 1. What BETAMOX is used for 2. How BETAMOX works 3. Before you use BETAMOX 4. How to use BETAMOX 5. While you are using it 6. Side effects 7. Storage and Disposal of BETAMOX 8. Product Description 9. Manufacturer and Product Registration Holder 10. Date of Revision WHAT BETAMOX IS USED FOR Amoxycillin is an antibiotic used to treat infections in different parts of the body caused by bacteria. These may be infections of the chest (pneumonia), tonsils (tonsillitis), sinuses (sinusitis), urinary and genital tract, skin and soft tissues. Your doctor may have prescribed BETAMOX for another reason. Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why BETAMOX has been prescribed for you. HOW BETAMOX WORKS Amoxycillin is an antibiotic that belongs to a group of medicines called penicillins. These antibiotics work by killing the bacteria that are causing your infection. BEFORE YOU USE BETAMOX - _When you must not take it_ Do not take BETAMOX if you have an allergy to: • amoxycillin, • other penicillins or cephalosporins • any of the ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet. Some of the symptoms of an allergic reaction may include skin rash, itchiness, shortness of breath, swelling of the face, lips or tongue. Do not use BETAMOX if: 1. The packaging is torn or shows signs of tampering. 2. Do not use BETAMOX after the expiry date printed on the bottle or box has passed. 3. If you are not sure whether you should start taking BETAMOX contact your doctor or pharmacist - _Before you start to use it_ Tell your doctor if you have had an allergic reaction to any antibiotics in the past. Tell your doctor if you have any allergies to any other medicines or any other substances, such as foods, preservatives or dyes. Tell your doctor if you have or have ever had any other health problems / medical conditions, including: • liver problems • kidney problems • bleeding disorder • stomach and intestinal di Read the complete document
supportive. Amoxycillin may be removed from circulation by haemodialysis. Serious hypersensitivity reactions have been reported in patients on penicillin therapy. Serious anaphylactic reactions require immediate emergency treatment with parenteral epinephrine, oxygen, intravenous corticosteroids or air management(including intubation). _to the above measures, oral doses of the following may be used:_ If diarrhoea occurs, administration of antiperistaltic antidiarrhoeals (e.g. opioids, diphenoxylate and atropine combination, loperamide, paregoric) is not recommended since they may delay the removal of toxins from the colon, thereby prolonging and/ or worsening the condition. BETAMOX 250MG TABLET: A capsule shape, scored, marked 'USP250' yellow tablet. Each tablet contains Amoxycillin Trihydrate equivallent to Amoxycillin 250mg. Amoxycillin is an aminopenicillin, which has activity against penicillin-sensitive gram-positive bacteria, as well as _Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, Salmonella sp. Shigella sp. and Haemophilus _ However, many species are resistant to this penicillin because of beta- lactamase production by these organisms Amoxycillin can be administered orally for the following infections caused by susceptible bacterial organisms: • Bronchitis • Biliary Tract Infections • Uncomplicated Endocervical and Urethral Gonorrhoea (caused by susceptible strains of _Neisseria gonorrhoea_) • Acute Otitis Media • Mouth Infections • Pharyngitis • Pneumonia • Sinusitis • Urinary Tract Infections • Gastro-enteritis (including _E. Coli_ enteritis and _Salmonella_ enteritis) • Lyme Disease(early stages monotherapy and later stages in combination with probenecid) • Typhoid Fever Amoxycillin is a possible alternative to erythromycin for chlamydial infections in pregnant women. Amoxycillin is also indicated as prophylaxis for spleen disorders (pneumococcal infection) and bacterial endocarditis and adjunct for _Helicobacter pylori_ -associated peptic ulcer. Amoxycillin is bactericidal and acts by Read the complete document