Edomox C Capsule
Amoxicillin + + Dicloxacilin
250mg + 250mg
Medo Pharma
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| Retail Price | 9.20 NPR |
Indications
Edomox C Capsule is used for:
Susceptible infections
Adult Dose
Oral
Susceptible infections
Adult: Per capsule contains amoxicillin 250 mg and dicloxacillin 250 mg: 2-4 caps tid.
Child Dose
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
Hypersensitivity to penicillins.
Precautions
Allergy to cephalosporins, infectious mononucleosis, neonates with jaundice, H/o convulsions, lactation.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Amoxicillin + + Dicloxacilin :
GI upsets, rash, urticaria, neutropenia, neurotoxicity, agranulocytosis (rarely), increased incidence of phlebitis with IV use.
Potentially Fatal: Rarely anaphylactic shock; pseudomembranous colitis.
Mechanism of Action
Amoxicillin is bactericidal against non β-lactamase producing gm+ve organisms and selected gm-ve pathogens.
Dicloxacillin is a beta-lactamase resistant penicillin active against gm+ve organisms including beta-lactamase (penicillinase) producing strains of Staphylococci. It is highly active against Staph aureus, Strep pyogenes, Strep viridans and Strep pneumoniae. Also effective against penicillinase producing gonococci and against N meningitidis and H influenzae.
Note
Edomox C 250mg + 250mg Capsule manufactured by Medo Pharma. Its generic name is Amoxicillin + + Dicloxacilin. Edomox C is availble in Nepal.
Farmaco Nepal drug index information on Edomox C Capsule is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.