AMOXYCILLIN-SZ CAP 500MG 20
Category: Prescription Drug
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AMOXIL contains a penicillin called amoxycillin as the active ingredient.
AMOXIL belongs to a group of medicines called penicillins
AMOXIL is used to treat a range of infections caused by bacteria. These may be infections of the chest (pneumonia), tonsils (tonsillitis), sinuses (sinusitis), urinary and genital tract, skin and fleshy tissues.
AMOXIL works by killing the bacteria that cause these infections. AMOXIL can also be used to prevent infection.
Your doctor may have prescribed AMOXIL for another reason.
There is no evidence that AMOXIL is addictive.
Follow your doctor`s instructions about how and when to take AMOXIL. Your doctor will advise how many doses are needed each day, and for how long you will need to take AMOXIL.
Please read the direction label carefully. If you have any concerns about how to take AMOXIL, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
How much AMOXIL to take:
Take AMOXIL as directed by your doctor or pharmacist.
The usual dose of AMOXIL is one dose taken three times a day. If your doctor has prescribed the AMOXIL 3g sachet, this is taken as a single dose.
How to take AMOXIL:
Swallow AMOXIL 250mg and 500mg capsules whole with a glass of water.
AMOXIL 250mg tablets may be chewed before swallowing.
To prepare the AMOXIL 3g syrup sachet, the powder from the sachet is emptied into a glass. The empty sachet is then half filled with water (approximately 50mL) and this is added to the powder in the glass. Stir the medicine thoroughly before drinking. The dose should be taken immediately after preparation.
Space the doses as evenly as possible throughout the day. For example, if you are taking AMOXIL three times a day, take a dose about every eight hours.
- AMOXIL can be taken with or without food. The effects of AMOXIL are not changed by food.
How long to take AMOXIL for:
Keep taking AMOXIL until the course is finished or for as long as your doctor tells you.
Do not stop taking AMOXIL just because you feel better as the infection can return.
Do not stop taking AMOXIL, or change the dose without first checking with your doctor.
If you forget to take AMOXIL:
If you forget to take a dose of AMOXIL, take it as soon as you remember. Then go back to taking it as directed by your doctor.
Do not take a double dose to make up for the dose that you have missed. Do not take two doses within an hour or so of each other. Taking more than the prescribed dose can increase the chance of unwanted side effects.
What do I do if I take too much? (Overdose)
If you (or someone else) has taken a large amount of AMOXIL all at once, give plenty of water to drink and immediately telephone your doctor or Poisons Information Centre (telephone 131126) for advice, if you think you or anyone else may have taken too much AMOXIL, even if there are no signs of discomfort or poisoning.
If you are not sure what to do, contact your doctor, pharmacist or nearest hospital.
Ingredients:
All AMOXIL preparations contain the active ingredient amoxycillin.
AMOXIL capsules also contain the inactive ingredient magnesium stearate. The capsule shells are made of gelatin and contain the following colouring agents: iron oxide red, iron oxide yellow, titanium dioxide and Opacode White S-1-7085.
AMOXIL chewable tablets contain the inactive ingredients mannitol, magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, saccharin sodium, sucrose, glycine, citric acid and cherry (57.627 AP 0551), banana (59.256 AP 0551) and peppermint (57.720 TP 0551) flavouring agents.
AMOXIL syrup sachets contain the inactive ingredients disodium edetate, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, xanthan gum, ammonium glycyrrhizinate, saccharin sodium, sucrose, lemon trusil flavour (16-8162), strawberry trusil flavour (17-8729) and peach trusil flavour (17-3449).
AMOXIL preparations do not contain lactose, gluten, tartrazine or any other azo dyes.