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Ibiamox
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Ibiamox
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Composition: Broad Spectrum Antibiotic
Capsules: Each capsule contains Amoxycillin Trihydrate equivalent to 250mg or 500mg Amoxycillin. Powder for oral suspension: Each 5ml after reconstitution contains Amoxycillin Trihydrate equivalent to 200 or 400mg Amoxycillin.
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Properties: -   Amoxycillin (Ibiamox®) is a semi-synthetic penicillin with a broad spectrum antibacterial action. -   Amoxycillin (Ibiamox®) is well absorbed orally and gives very high serum and tissue levels irrespective of the presence of food in the stomach. -   Amoxycillin (Ibiamox®) is highly concentrated in the middle ear fluid, tonsils, sinus and soft tissues. -   It also has a very low incidence of side effects. Antimicrobial Activity: Amoxycillin (Ibiamox®) exhibits a broad spectrum bactericidal action against several Gram+ve and Gram -ve bacteria. Gram +ve Bacteria   Gram –ve Bacteria Staph. Aureus   Salmonella Species Strept. Pyogenes   Shigella Species Strept. Viridans   Escherichia Coli Strept. Faecalis   Haemophilus Influenzae Diplococcus Pneumonia   Neisseria Meningitidis Peptostreptococci   Neisseria Gonorrhea Clostridium Species   H. Pylori Bacillus Anthracis   Proteus Mirabilis
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Indications: -Â Â Â E.N.T. infections e.g. otitis media, sinusitis and tonsillitis. -Â Â Â Lower respiratory tract infections e.g. bronchitis. Â -Â Â Â Typhoid fever. -Â Â Â Urogenital infections e.g. gonorrhea and cystitis -Â Â Â Eradication of H. pylori in recurrent peptic ulcer -Â Â Â Prophylaxis of bacterial endocarditis
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Dosage & Administration: Adults: Mild and Moderate Infections: 500mg every 8 hours or 1000mg every 12 hours
Severe Infections: 1000mg every 8 hours
Eradication of H. Pylori: 500mg every 8 hours or 1000mg every 12 hours for 2 weeks.
Children: 60mg-90mg/kg body weight daily in divided doses (every 12 or 8 hours). For children weighing more than 40kg, the dose should be adjusted according to the adult dose.
Contra-Indications: Hypersensitivity to Penicillin.
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How supplied: Capsules: Strips of 12 capsules in a pack of 1 strip. Powder for oral suspension: Bottle of 80ml (after reconstitution).
N.B.: Suspension: should be used within 7 days after reconstitution.
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