Amoxycillin – Semi synthetic Penicillin with abroad spectrum activity. Amoxycillin kills bacteria by inhibiting cell wall synthesis by binding to target proteins.

Clavulanic Acid – Inhibits beta lactamasa enzyme & protect Amoxycillin from degradation. Thus, prevents resistance and increase the spectrum of antibiotic.

Indications:

• Upper respiratory tract infection
• Lower respiratory tract infection
• Orodental Infection
• Skin and soft tissue infection
• Urinary tract infection
• Post-surgical infections

Dosage

Adults and children over 12 yrs.
For mild to moderate infections: 375 mg T.I.D. or 625 mg B.I.D. for 5-7 days
For severe infections: 625 mg T.I.D. for 5-7 days

Children:

25-45 mg / kg / day (Amoxycillin content) after every 12hrs. For 5-7 days
In treating resistant Streptococcus pneumonia cases 80-90 mg/kg/day (Amoxycillin content) BID

Side effects:

Mild in nature. Diarrhoea, indigestion, nausea, vomiting, candidiasis and pseudomembranous colitis, urticarial and erythematous rashes.

Precaution:

In liver and renal function impairment, dosage to be adjusted.

Contraindication:

Hypersensitivity to penicillin or any other component of the product.