Amoxil Capsule 500mg

Price of Amoxil Capsule 500mg

The price of Amoxil Capsule 500mg in Pakistan is Rs. 1843.6

Amoxil Capsule Uses

This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. Amoxicillin is also used with other medications to treat stomach/intestinal ulcers caused by the bacteria H. pylori and to prevent the ulcers from returning.

How to use Amoxil Capsule 500mg?

• Try to space the doses evenly throughout the day. If you take it 3 times a day, this could be first thing in the morning, mid-afternoon and at bedtime.
• You can take amoxicillin before or after food.
• Swallow amoxicillin capsules whole with a drink of water. Do not chew or break them.
• Amoxicillin is available as a liquid for children and people who find it difficult to swallow capsules.

Amoxil Side Effects

The side effects of Amoxil are as follows:

• Abdominal pain
• Vomit containing coffee grounds
• Blood in stool
• Constipation
• Black stools
• Acid reflux
• Anemia
• Elevation of live enzymes
• Diarrhea
• Serum sickness
• Rise of infections
• Crystalluria

Drug Interactions

Amoxil is a penicillin antibiotic. It may interact with the following drugs. A drug interaction does not mean that you stop taking the medicine on your own. But you must tell your healthcare provider about it. 

• Probenecid
• Blood thinners like warfarin 
• Allopurinol 
• Oral birth control pills containing estrogen and progesterone.
• Other antibiotics like chloramphenicol, tetracyclines, sulfonamides, and macrolides.

To avoid drug interactions, you must give a complete history to the healthcare provider about other health conditions you have and what medicines you have been taking. At times, a dose adjustment can help prevent drug interaction.

Storage Conditions

• Keep the product out of the reach and sight of children.
• Store it at room temperature.
• Do not use it after the mentioned expiry date.