Almox 500 MG Capsule

As a penicillin antibiotic, Almox 500 MG Capsule treats bacterial infections. It interferes with the synthesis of the cell walls in bacteria and stops it from growing. This is used to treat infections of the lungs and airways, skin, middle ear, sinuses, and the urinary tract.

It also treats conditions like tonsillitis, pneumonia, bronchitis, and gonorrhoea. This medication when used with an antibiotic clarithromycin, it treats stomach ulcers. You should not use it if you are allergic to any penicillin based antibiotic.

This medication can make birth control pills less effective, so ask your doctor about using non-hormonal birth control to prevent pregnancy during the treatment. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding.

To make sure this medication is safe for you, inform your doctor if you have:

• Asthma, liver or kidney disease
• Mononucleosis
• History of diarrhoea caused by taking antibiotics
• Any food or drug allergies
• Taking any medicines

Take this medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor. They are available in liquid form, as chewable tablets and extended-release tablets. Some forms of this medicine may be taken with or without food. Dosage is as per doctor’s prescription and it varies according to age, medical condition, and severity of the condition.

Symptoms of penicillin overdose include neuromuscular hypersensitivity (agitation, hallucinations, asterixis, encephalopathy, confusion, and seizures) and electrolyte imbalance with potassium or sodium salts, especially in renal failure.

Hemodialysis may be helpful to aid in the removal of the drug from the blood, otherwise most treatment is supportive or symptom directed.

With prolonged therapy, monitor renal, hepatic, and hematologic function periodically; assess patient at beginning and throughout therapy for infection; monitor for signs of anaphylaxis during first dose.

Take entire prescription, even if you are feeling better. Take at equal intervals around-the-clock; may be taken with milk, juice, or food. You may experience nausea or vomiting (small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking lozenges, or chewing gum may help).

If diabetic, drug may cause false tests with Clinitest® urine glucose monitoring; use of glucose oxidase methods (Clinistix®) or serum glucose monitoring is preferable. This drug may interfere with oral contraceptives; an alternate form of birth control should be used.

Whenever you take more than one medicine, or mix it with certain foods or beverages, you"re at risk of a drug interaction.

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• Interaction with Alcohol

  Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

• Interaction with Lab Test

  May interfere with urinary glucose tests using cupric sulfate (Benedict's solution, Clinitest®); may inactivate aminoglycosides in vitro.

• Interaction with Medicine

  • Decreased effect: Efficacy of oral contraceptives may be reduced.
  • Increased effect: Disulfiram, probenecid may increase amoxicillin levels.
  • Increased toxicity: Allopurinol theoretically has an additive potential for amoxicillin rash.

• Interaction with Disease

  In patients with renal impairment, doses and/or frequency of administration should be modified in response to the degree of renal impairment; a high percentage of patients with infectious mononucleosis have developed rash during therapy with amoxicillin; a low incidence of cross-allergy with other beta-lactams and cephalosporins exists.

• Ques : What is Almox 500 MG Capsule?

  Ans : This medication works as an antibiotic which is used for treating a wide variety of bacterial infections of the lungs, middle ear, sinuses, skin, urinary tract, etc. It contains Amoxicillin as a working ingredient. Almox Capsule works by killing the bacteria by preventing them from forming the bacterial protective covering, which is needed by them to survive.

• Ques : What are the uses of Almox 500 MG Capsule?

  Ans : This medicine is used for the treatment and prevention from conditions and symptoms of diseases like lower respiratory tract infection, skin infection, urinary tract infection, and gonorrhoea associated infections.

• Ques : What are the Side Effects of Almox 500 MG Capsule?

  Ans : Side effects include hypersensitivity, diarrhea, fever, joint pain, and skin yellowing. Apart from these, using this medicine may further lead to heavy menstrual bleeding, tooth discoloration, nausea or vomiting, and altered sense of taste.

• Ques : What are the instructions for storage and disposal Almox 500 MG Capsule?

  Ans : This medicine should be stored at room temperature, away from heat and direct light. Keep it away from the reach of children and pets.

• Ques : How long do I need to use Almox 500 MG Capsule before I see improvement of my conditions?

  Ans : It is a medicine which takes 1 or 2 days before you see an improvement in your health conditions.

• Ques : What are the contraindications to Almox 500 MG Capsule?

  Ans : This medication should not be used if you have Penicillin, Beta-Lactam Agent and Epstein-Barr Virus.

• Ques : Is Almox 500 MG Capsule safe to use when pregnant?

  Ans : This medication is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless absolutely necessary. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before taking this medicine.

• Ques : Will Almox 500 MG Capsule be more effective if taken in more than recommended dose?

  Ans : No, taking higher than the recommended dose of this capsule can lead to increased chances of side effects such as Hypersensitivity, Diarrhea, Fever, Joint pain, Skin yellowing, Easy bruising and bleeding, Heavy menstrual bleeding, Tooth discoloration, Nausea or vomiting, Altered sense of taste, and Convulsions. If you are observing increased severity of pain or the pain is not relieved by the recommended doses, please consult your doctor for re-evaluation.

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