Amoxicar
Instructions for use:
- 1. Release form and composition
- 2. Indications for use
- 3. Contraindications
- 4. Method of application and dosage
- 5. Side effects
- 6. Special instructions
- 7. Analogs
- 8. Terms and conditions of storage
Amoxicar is an antibacterial drug from the penicillin group that suppresses staphylococci, streptococci, pathogens of gonorrhea, salmonellosis, meningitis, purulent sepsis, as well as E.coli, Shigella and Klebsiella.
Release form and composition
Amoxicar is available in the form of capsules of 250 and 500 mg and granules for the preparation of oral suspension of 125 and 250 mg / 5 ml.
The active ingredient is amoxicillin.
Indications for use
According to the instructions, Amoxicar is prescribed for various bacterial infections, including:
- Pneumonia;
- Bronchitis;
- Pharyngitis;
- Acute otitis media;
- Sinusitis;
- Tonsillitis;
- Pyelitis;
- Urethritis;
- Pyelonephritis;
- Cystitis;
- Gonorrhea.
According to the instructions, Amoxicar is also used for:
- Cervicitis;
- Endometritis;
- Cholangitis;
- Cholecystitis;
- Roger;
- Secondarily infected dermatosis;
- Listeriosis;
- Lyme disease;
- Salmonellosis;
- Meningitis;
- Sepsis;
- Endocarditis;
- Leptospirosis;
- Peritonitis.
Contraindications
According to the instructions, Amoxicar is contraindicated in infectious mononucleosis, hypersensitivity to the drug's components, phenylketonuria, jaundice and liver dysfunctions caused in the past by taking amoxicillin.
Method of administration and dosage
Amoxicar is intended for oral administration.
Adults, children over 10 years old, as well as children whose body weight is more than 40 kg, are prescribed the drug 2 times a day, 500 mg or 3 times a day, 250 mg.
For the treatment of severe infections and respiratory tract infections, 875 mg of the drug is prescribed 2 times a day or 500 mg 3 times a day.
Amoxicar for children under 10 years of age is prescribed in the form of a suspension. You can use boiled water to prepare it. The dosage depends on age:
- For children under 2 years of age, the drug is prescribed in 3 doses at a dose of 20 mg / kg / day. In case of severe infection in 3 doses, 40 mg / kg / day;
- For children aged 3-5 years, the drug is prescribed in 3 doses, 125 mg each;
- For children aged 5-10 years, the drug is prescribed in 3 doses of 250 mg each.
The maximum permissible dose of the active ingredient Amoxicar - amoxicillin for adults and children after 10 years - 6 g / day, for children under 10 years - 45 mg / kg / day.
Treatment with the drug usually lasts up to 2 weeks, and with average acute otitis media - no more than 10 days.
In chronic renal failure, it is necessary to adjust the dosage of the agent.
For patients on hemodialysis, the drug is prescribed in a dosage of 250 or 500 mg. One dose of antibiotic is given at the beginning of the procedure and another dose at the end of the procedure.
Side effects
The use of Amoxicar can cause:
- Angioneurotic edema;
- Fever;
- Rash;
- Rhinitis;
- Arthralgia;
- Exfoliative dermatitis;
- Eosinophilia;
- Exudative erythema multiforme;
- Anaphylactic shock (rare)
- Nausea;
- Excitation;
- Glossitis;
- Stomatitis;
- Diarrhea;
- Ataxia;
- Insomnia;
- Depression;
- Dizziness;
- Epileptic seizures;
- Anxiety;
- Headache;
- Increased activity of liver enzymes.
Against the background of the use of Amoxicar, leukopenia, anemia, thrombocytopenic purpura, tachycardia and vaginal candidiasis may also develop.
In case of an overdose of the drug, nausea, vomiting appear, and the water-electrolyte balance is disturbed.
special instructions
The drug is prescribed with caution to lactating and pregnant women, patients suffering from hepatic insufficiency, severe gastrointestinal diseases, chronic renal failure, with hay fever and urticaria.
After the disappearance of clinical signs of the disease, it is necessary to continue using Amoxicar for another 2-3 days.
Analogs
The most common analogue of Amoxicar is the complex drug Amoxicar Plus, which, in addition to amoxicillin, contains clavulanic acid, which enhances the effect of the drug.
Terms and conditions of storage
Amoxicar must be stored in a dry place out of the reach of children, at a temperature not exceeding 25 ° C.
The shelf life is 3 years.
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
