Country: South Africa
Language: English
Source: South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA)
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ZOXIL 250 (capsules) ZOXIL 500 (capsules) ZOXIL S (syrup) ZOXIL SF (syrup) SCHEDULING STATUS: S4 PROPRIETARY NAMES (and dosage form): ZOXIL 250 (capsules) ZOXIL 500 (capsules) ZOXIL S (syrup) ZOXIL SF (syrup) COMPOSITION: Amoxycillin trihydrate available as : ZOXIL 250 - Gelatin capsules containing the equivalent of 250 mg Amoxycillin. ZOXIL 500 - Gelatin capsules containing the equivalent of 500 mg Amoxycillin. ZOXIL S - Powder for preparing a fruit-flavoured syrup. When reconstituted as directed, each 5 mL of the suspension contains the equivalent of 125 mg Amoxycillin. The powder contains 0,295% m/m sodium benzoate B.P. as a preservative. ZOXIL SF - Powder for preparing a fruit-flavoured syrup. When reconstituted as directed, each 5 mL of the suspension contains the equivalent of 250 mg Amoxycillin. The powder contains 0,295% m/m sodium benzoate B.P. as a preservative. PHARMACOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION: A.20.1.2 Penicillins PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION: (a) Bacteriology (i) Spectrum - Amoxycillin is a penicillinase-susceptible penicillin. Amoxycillin exhibits in vitro, bactericidal activity against a wide range of Gram-negative and Gram-positive organisms including: Gram-positive bacteria: Gram-negative bacteria: Staphylococcus aureus (penicillin-sensitive) * Neisseria gonorrhoeae * Streptococcus pyogenes Neisseria meningitidis Streptococcus viridans * Haemophilus influenzae ** Streptococcus faecalis * Bordetella pertussis Diplococcus pneumoniae * Escherichia coli * Corynebacterium-species * Salmonella typhi Clostridium species * Salmonella species Bacillus anthracis * Shigella species Proteus mirabilis Brucella species * Sensitivity tests must be performed, ** except type b-strains causing meningitis in children. (ii) Bactericidal Action (ii) Bactericidal Action Amoxycillin exerts a Read the complete document