Amoxikil 500 mg Cap.

Amoxikil is indicated in the following bacterial infections:

• Infections of the Respiratory Tract and Ear: Laryngitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, sinusitis, chronic and acute bronchitis, pneumonia and otitis media.
• Infections of the Biliary and Gastrointestinal Tract: Salmonellosis, including the carrier stage, cholecystitis, peritonitis.
• Infections of the Genito-urinary Tract: Nephritis, pyelitis, pyelonephritis, cystitis, urethritis and gonorrhea, bacteriuria in pregnancy. Gynecological infections including puerperal sepsis and septic abortion.
• Skin and Soft Tissue Infections: Boils, carbuncles, cellulitis.
• Prophylaxis of Endocarditis: Amoxikil may be used for the prevention of developing bacterial endocarditis, associated with procedures such as dental extraction.
• Others: Pre and post-operative prophylaxis and treatment of infections, septicemia, osteomyelitis.

Adult Dosage (Including Elderly Patients):

• Standard dosage: It is 250 mg three times daily, increasing up to 500 mg three times daily for more severe infections.
• Severe or recurrent infection of the respiratory tract: A dosage of 3 g twice daily is recommended in appropriate cases. (Maximum recommended oral dosage is 6 g daily in divided doses).
• Uncomplicated acute urinary tract infection: A single dose of 3 g.
• Gonorrhea: A single dose of 3 g, often with 1 g Probenecid in the treatment of uncomplicated gonorrhea in areas where the pathogen is sensitive to Amoxicillin.
• Prophylaxis of endocarditis in susceptible patients: A single dose of 3 g about 1 hour before procedures such as dental extraction.

Children Dosage:

• Children up to 10 years of age may be given the equivalent of 125 to 250 mg three times daily.
• Children weighing 20 kg or more should be given doses according to the recommended dosage for adults.
• Children under 20 kg body weight a dose of 20 to 40 mg per kg daily has been suggested.
• In prophylaxis of endocarditis, children may be given half of the adult dose, i.e., 1.5 g about 1 hour before procedures such as dental extraction.