NOVACLOX LB CAP

Overview

NOVACLOX LB CAP is a Schedule H1 antibiotic.

NOVACLOX LB CAP is composed of: AMOXICILLIN (250 MG), DICLOXACILLIN (250 MG), LACTOBACILLUS SPOROGENES (80 MILLIONCELLS)

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.


Dicloxacillin is a penicillin antibiotic that fights bacteria in your body. Dicloxacillin is used to treat many different types of infections caused by bacteria such as bronchitis, pneumonia, or staphylococcal infections.

Usage

AMOXICILLIN is generally used to treat: Bacterial Infection, Tonsillitis, Bronchitis, Pneumonia, Gonorrhea, Ear Infection, Middle Ear, Nose Inflammation, Deep Skin Infection, Urinary Tract Infection

DICLOXACILLIN is generally used to treat: Bronchitis, Pneumonia, Staphylococcal Infection

Frequently 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

How Do I Take It?

NOVACLOX LB CAP is generally taken Before Food.

Precautions for NOVACLOX LB 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.

Caution should be exercised in patients with history of kidney or liver disease, any allergy, asthma, blood disease, intestinal inflammation, stomach problems, hay fever, during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Avoid long-term or repeated use of this medication; otherwise it may cause secondary infection.

Symptoms of Overdosage

AMOXICILLIN over-dosage can result in: Confusion, Unusual Behavior, Decreased Urination, Seizures (uncontrollable Jerking Of Limbs)
DICLOXACILLIN over-dosage can result in: Difficulty Breathing

Common Side-Effects

AMOXICILLIN : Yeast Infection, Abdomen Upset Stomach, Loose Motion, Vomit
DICLOXACILLIN : Fever, Arms Joint Pain, Abdomen Pain, Nausea, Vomit, Loose Motion

Serious Side-Effects

AMOXICILLIN : Skin Rash, Jaundice, Hives, Body Bruising, Seizures (uncontrollable Jerking Of Limbs), Fatigue (tiredness), Face Swelling, Swollen Tongue, Chest Pain, Difficulty Breathing

Technical Classification

AMOXICILLIN is categorized as: AMINOPENICILLINS / PENICILLINS / ANTI-INFECTIVES
DICLOXACILLIN is categorized as: PENICILLINASE RESISTANT PENICILLINS / PENICILLINS / ANTI-INFECTIVES

Prescription Statistics

Following information is taken from treatment plans advised by our doctors. This is Only for informational purpose and you must seek doctor’s advice if you are not well.

How Frequently is it taken?

2 Times Daily (1-0-1)	50%
3 Times Daily	41%

How long was it prescribed?

3 Days	45%
5 Days	42%
7 Days	10%

What is the break-up across patient age-group?

12 to 18yrs	35%
18 to 35yrs	35%
35 to 50yrs	12%
50 to 60yrs	4%
60 to 70yrs	8%
70yrs and above	8%

What is the gender-breakup across patients?

Females

48%

What kind of doctors prescribe this medicine?

General Practitioner	54%
Pulmonologist	17%
Gynaecologist	13%
Physician	8%
Neurologist	4%
Internist	4%

Most common Medicines advised along-side?

VOVERAN 50MG TAB	21%
PANTOP 40MG TAB	15%
T-BACT OINT	12%
BETADINE GARGLE	12%
DOLO TAB 650MG	12%
PAN 40MG TAB	12%

Available Alternatives for NOVACLOX LB CAP

What are the commonly available Substitutes?

LACOM CAP	INR 63 for 10 CAPSULES	AMOXICILLIN 250 MG, DICLOXACILLIN 250 MG, LACTOBACILLUS SPOROGENES 80 MILLIONCELLS
NOVACLOX LB CAP	INR 60.5 for 9 CAPSULES	AMOXICILLIN 250 MG, DICLOXACILLIN 250 MG, LACTOBACILLUS SPOROGENES 80 MILLIONCELLS