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Overview
CARMOX CAP is a Schedule H1 antibiotic.CARMOX CAP is composed of: AMOXICILLIN (250 MG), CARBOCISTEINE (150 MG)
Amoxicillin is a prescription medication used to treat certain bacterial infections such as pneumonia, bronchitis, gonorrhea, and certain types of ulcers. Amoxicillin is a penicillin antibiotic that fights bacteria. It can also treat bacterial infections of the ears, nose, throat, urinary tract, and skin. This medication belongs to a group of drugs called penicillin antibiotics, which work by blocking the growth of bacteria. Common side effects of amoxicillin include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and headache. However, the drug will not work against infections caused by viruses such as cold and flu.
Usage
AMOXICILLIN is generally used to treat: Bacterial Infection, Tonsillitis, Bronchitis, Pneumonia, Gonorrhea, Ear Infection, Middle Ear, Nose Inflammation, Deep Skin Infection, Urinary Tract InfectionFrequently Asked Questions
Q: Is it safe on my liver?A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Not Safe
Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 1month
Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Considered as Generally Safe – not enough studies to prove risk
Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Not Safe
Precautions for CARMOX CAP and its Constituents
- To make sure amoxicillin is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have, asthma, liver or kidney disease, mononucleosis, and a history of diarrhea caused by taking antibiotics.
- If you are being treated for gonorrhea, your doctor may also have you tested for syphilis, another sexually transmitted disease.
- Amoxicillin is not expected to harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
- Amoxicillin can make birth control pills less effective. Ask your doctor about using non hormonal birth control (condom, diaphragm with spermicide) to prevent pregnancy while taking this medicine.
- Amoxicillin can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
- Caution should be exercised in patients with history of liver and kidney diseases, peptic ulcer, infectious mononucleosis, during pregnancy and breast feeding.
- It’s important to know that once you start a course of amoxicillin, you should finish the whole course.
- Do not stop taking amoxicillin, even if you feel better, instead, finish your entire prescription.
- Not treating your infection completely can make it come back stronger. Stopping amoxicillin too soon can also lead to bacteria that are resistant to it.
- Elderly adults may need to take lower doses of amoxicillin.
- Always tell your doctor if you have allergies to any medications, especially to antibiotics.
Symptoms of Overdosage
AMOXICILLIN over-dosage can result in: Confusion, Unusual Behavior, Decreased Urination, Seizures (uncontrollable Jerking Of Limbs)Common Side-Effects
AMOXICILLIN : Yeast Infection, Abdomen Upset Stomach, Loose Motion, VomitSerious Side-Effects
AMOXICILLIN : Skin Rash, Jaundice, Hives, Body Bruising, Seizures (uncontrollable Jerking Of Limbs), Fatigue (tiredness), Face Swelling, Swollen Tongue, Chest Pain, Difficulty BreathingTechnical Classification
AMOXICILLIN is categorized as: AMINOPENICILLINS / PENICILLINS / ANTI-INFECTIVESAvailable Alternatives for CARMOX CAP
What are the commonly available Substitutes?
| CARLYMOX 250MG/150MG CAP | INR 44.06 for 10 CAPSULES | AMOXICILLIN 250.0 MG, CARBOCISTEINE 150.0 MG |
| CARMOX CAP | INR for 10 TABLETS | AMOXICILLIN 250 MG, CARBOCISTEINE 150 MG |
| MOXYCARB 250MG/150MG CAP | INR 55.41 for 10 CAPSULES | AMOXICILLIN 250.0 MG, CARBOCISTEINE 150.0 MG |
What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?
| CARBOMOX 500MG/150MG CAP | INR 45.25 for 6 CAPSULES | AMOXICILLIN 500.0 MG, CARBOCISTEINE 150.0 MG |
| CIDORESP CAP | INR 116.15 for 15 CAPSULES | AMOXICILLIN 500.0 MG, CARBOCISTEINE |
| MOXYCARB 500MG/150MG CAP | INR 80.3 for 10 CAPSULES | AMOXICILLIN 500.0 MG, CARBOCISTEINE 150.0 MG |
| MUCOBRON 500MG/150MG CAP | INR 78.16 for 10 CAPSULES | AMOXICILLIN 500.0 MG, CARBOCISTEINE 150.0 MG |