Amoxil
Amoxicillin tablets for bacterial infections and Helicobacter pylori. As a penicillin-type antibiotic, it is not suitable for anyone with a penicillin allergy.
- Category
- Antibiotics
- Active ingredient
- Amoxicillin
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 250mg · 500mg
Amoxil is the reference name. You receive a generic with the same active ingredient and strength.
Supply requirements for Amoxil depend on the medicine and destination. The fulfilment partner must confirm them before accepting an order.
Amoxil details
- Conditions
- Bacterial Infections · Helicobacter Pylori Infection
- Alternative names
- amoxicillin
- Therapeutic class
- Aminopenicillin
- Pharmacological class
- Beta-Lactam Antibiotic
- Known off-label uses
- lyme disease
- Contraindications
- hypersensitivity to penicillin; hypersensitivity to cephalosporins
- Minor side effects
- diarrhoea; nausea; vomiting
- Moderate side effects
- rash; vaginal candidiasis; headache
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 8–12 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Allopurinol; Probenecid; Oral Contraceptives
- Age restrictions
- Approved for paediatric and adult patients of all ages.
Serious side effects
anaphylaxis, requires immediate medical attention; clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhoea, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Amoxicillin tablets for bacterial infections and Helicobacter pylori. As a penicillin-type antibiotic, it is not suitable for anyone with a penicillin allergy.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins, leading to cell lysis and cell death.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Suitability during pregnancy depends on the specific medicine and individual circumstances. Confirm with a qualified clinician or pharmacist before use. Breastfeeding: Confirm breastfeeding suitability with a qualified clinician or pharmacist before use.
What you will receive
Amoxil names the medicine you are looking for. What ships is a generic version of it.
- A generic containing Amoxicillin at the strength you pick.
- Which generic brand and maker ships depends on stock and destination.
- Check the active ingredient, strength, form, pack, seal, batch and expiry when it arrives.