Amoxicillin 125mg/5ml Suspension Unimed
PDF Leaflet Revision Date: 31 March 2025
Clinical Summary
Quick overview from the medicine insert
Indication
Treatment of infections due to susceptible non-penicillinase producing strains.
Dosage (summary)
Adults: 250-500 mg every 8 hours; max 4.5 g/day.
Special Populations
- Renal impairment
- Hepatic impairment
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Safe in pregnancy; caution in breastfeeding due to possible infant sensitization.
Key Drug Interactions
- Probenecid
- Allopurinol
- Tetracyclines
- Oral anticoagulants
- Methotrexate
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to amoxicillin
- History of severe hypersensitivity to beta-lactams
- Infectious mononucleosis
Common side effects
- Diarrhoea
- Nausea
- Skin rash
Counselling Points
- Take with plenty of fluids
- Monitor for allergic reactions
- May affect oral contraceptive efficacy
Serious warnings
- Serious hypersensitivity reactions
- Convulsions in renal impairment
- Pseudomembranous colitis
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