Amoxil

Amoxil (Amoxicillin) is applied in cases of internal infections.

Drug Name

Trade Mark Name: Amoxil
Generic Name: Amoxicillin

Drug Uses

Amoxil is implied in cases when there is a medical necessity in fighting amoxicillin-sensitive micro organisms that lead to infections. The list of infections susceptible to Amoxil features various infections of the middle ear, larynx (laryngitis, bronchi (bronchitis), throat, tonsilis, lungs (pneumonia), urinary tract, and the skin. Amoxil may also be prescribed by your doctor for treating gonorrhoea.

How Taken

Amoxil is manufactured in the form of capsules, chewable tablets or dry powder with 125, 200, 250 or 400 mg of Amoxicillin per package. The daily dosage of Amoxil depends upon the kind, severity and persistence of the infection. In adults use 250 mg with the interval of 8 hours, 500 mg with the interval of 8 hours, 500 mg with the interval of 12 hours,or 875 mg every 12 hours.

Drug Class and Mechanism

Amoxil belongs to the group of antibiotics called penicillins. Amoxil helps treating diverse types of bacteria, such as H. influenzae, N. gonorrhoea, E. coli, Pneumococci, Streptococci, as well as some strains of Staphylococci.