Amoxil is a moderate-spectrum, bacteriolytic, penicillin antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections caused by pathogens. Amoxil is prescribed for the treatment of infections in different vital organs and body parts. It is also used to prevent the development of infection if a tooth is removed or in surgery.

Pharmaceutical form

Amoxil is supplied in various pharmaceutical forms in order to allow doctors to select the most appropriate form of the medicine for a particular patient.

Capsules:

AMOXIL 500 mg capsules (contain 500 mg of amoxicillin) has blue opaque cap and pink opaque body.

Tablets:

Amoxil pills are supplied in the following doses:

• AMOXIL 500 mg pill (contains 500 mg of amoxicillin)
• AMOXIL 875 mg pill (contains 875 mg of amoxicillin).

Tablets are film-coated, capsule-shaped, have pink color and are debossed with AMOXIL and the dose – 500 or 875 respectively.

Chewable Tablets:

AMOXILChewable Tablets have cherry-banana-peppermint taste and contain 200 mg or 400 mg of the active component amoxicillin.

Powder for Oral Suspension:

Each vial with 5 ml of powder contains 200 mg, 250 mg, or 400 mg of amoxicillin.

Pediatric Drops for Oral Suspension:

Amoxicillin trihydrate for oral suspension drops are supplied in the following doses: 200 mg/ 5 ml, 250 mg/5 ml, and 400 mg/5 ml. They are bubble-gum-flavored pink suspensions.

Injections

AMOXIL vials for injections are supplied by 500 mg and 1 g of amoxicilin.

When Amoxil is used

Amoxil is a prescription medicine that is prescribed for the treatment of various infections such as acute otitis media, streptococcal pharyngitis, pneumonia, skin infections, urinary tract infections, salmonella, lyme disease, and chlamydia infections. Amoxil is one of the most commonly prescribed antibiotics for children.

Amoxil has a gentle effect on the body and successfully stops the development of infections.

Hot to use Amoxil

The daily dose of Amoxil and the length of treatment course should be prescribed by a doctor, taking into consideration the severity of a particular clinical case.

However there are some general recommendations:

Usually to children under 10 years is prescribed a suspension. The dose for children depends on the child’s weight, i.e.: 30-60 mg per 1 kg of child’s weight.

Average doses:

Children under 1 year: 125 mg of Amoxil daily. The dose should be divided in 2-4 intakes with interval of 8-12 hours.

Children from 1 to 6 years: 250 mg of Amoxil daily. The dose should be divided in 2-4 intakes with interval of 8-12 hours.

Children from 6 to 10 years: 375 mg of Amoxil daily. The dose should be divided in 2-4 intakes with interval of 8-12 hours.

Children from 10 to 14 years: 500 mg of Amoxil daily. The dose should be divided in 2-4 intakes with interval of 8-12 hours.

Teenagers: 750 mg of Amoxil daily. The dose should be divided in 2-4 intakes with interval of 8-12 hours.

Adults: 1000 mg of Amoxil daily. The dose should be divided in 2-4 intakes with interval of 8-12 hours.

In the most severe cases the daily dose for children can be increased up to 100 mg per 1 kg of weight; for adults the daily dose can be increased to the maximum daily dose of 6000 mg.

The length of the treatment course is from 5 to 14 days.

The prescribed daily dose should not be exceeded. If you missed a dose, take it as soon as possible. If it is time for a next dose, do not take a double dose as it may cause an overdose, simply skip the dose and try to do not miss any following doses in order to get a greater efficiency from the treatment.

Overdose

If though an overdose occurred, you may experience nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, impaired water and electrolyte balance. If some of these side effects occured, you should immediately contact your doctor.

Special recommendations

• If doctor prescribes you Amoxil, you should inform him about all the medicines you use at the monent as with some drugs Amoxil interacts in a negative way.

• You should not drink alcohol while using the medicine as it may strenghten side effects and significantly harm your liver and kidneys.

Contraindications

It is contraindicated to use Amoxil if:

• You have a hypersensitivity to penicillin antibiotics;

• You suffer from Infectious mononucleosis;

• You suffer from Lymphatic leukemia

At a regular drug store you can buy Amoxil only on a prescription. If you want to avoid multiple visits to your doctor, you can buy Amoxil online without a prescription at our online pharmacy. You can order the delivery of Amoxil to any country of the world and benefit special discounts, ordering the mecicine for the entire treatment course at ones. It is very convenient and cheap to buy Amoxil online without a prescription, however you should consult your doctor before starting the treatment as only a doctor is able to prescribe you the necessary dosage and the lenght of treatment course.