Drug Amoxil
The drug Amoxil or Amoxicillin is a moderate-spectrum ß-lactam antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections caused by susceptible microorganisms. These may be infections of the chest (pneumonia), tonsils (tonsillitis), sinuses (sinusitis), urinary and genital tract, skin and fleshy tissues. Amoxil can also be used to prevent infection.
The drug Amoxil is usually the choice within this class because it is better absorbed, following oral administration, than other beta-lactam antibiotics. Amoxicillin is susceptible to degradation by ß-lactamase-producing bacteria, and so may be given with clavulanic acid to increase its susceptability (see below). It is currently marketed by GlaxoSmithKline under the trade name Amoxil®.
The drug Amoxil works by inhibiting the synthesis of bacterial cell walls. It inhibits cross-linkage between the linear peptidoglycan polymer chains that make up a major component of the cell wall of Gram-positive bacteria.
Since the patent for amoxicillin has expired many other companies have come out with thier own name brand. Thus amoxicillin is marketed under many trade names including: Actimoxi®, Amoxil® Amoxibiotic®, Amoxicilina®, Pamoxicillin®, Lamoxy®, Ospamox®, Polymox®, Trimox®, Tolodina®, Wymox® and Zimox®.
Amoxil Side Effects
If you are taking the drug Amoxil and experiance any of the following side effects, contact
your doctor immediately.
Irregular, rapid, or labored breathing, lightheadedness or sudden fainting,
joint pain, fever, severe abdominal pain and cramping with watery or bloody stools,
severe allergic reaction (marked by sudden swelling of the lips, tongue, face, or throat;
breathing difficulty; skin rash, itching, or hives), unusual bleeding or bruising,
yellowish tinge to eyes or skin.
| Drug Amoxil® | |
| Drug Brand Name: | Amoxil,Trimox, Wymox® |
| Active Ingredient: | Amoxicillin |
| Strength(s): | 200mg |
| Dosage Form(s): | Capsules: 250 and 500 mg. Tablets: 500 and 875 mg. Chewable tablets: 125, 200, 250, and 400 mg. Powder for suspension: 50 mg/ml ; 125 , 200, 250, and 400 mg/5 ml. Tablets for suspension: 200 and 400 mg |
| Generic Drug: | Available |
| Availability: | Prescription only |
| *Date Approved by FDA: | 2/27/1998 |
| *Approval by FDA does not mean that the drug will be immediately marketed and available for consumers at this time. | |