Megamox 156 mg Suspension 100 ml

Megamox 156 mg Suspension 100 ml :

An antibiotic from a group of medicines called penicillins. Amoxicillin fights bacteria in the body.

Potassium clavulanate is a form of clavulanic acid (Megamox 156 mg), which is similar to penicillin. Potassium clavulanate fights bacteria that are often resistant to penicillin and other antibiotics.

The combination of amoxicillin (Megamox 156 mg) and potassium clavulanate is used to treat many different infections caused by bacteria, such as sinusitis, pneumonia, ear infections, bronchitis, urinary tract infections, and skin infections.

Klavox 156mg-600 is indicated for treating children with recurrent or persistent acute middle ear infection caused by S. pneumoniae (including beta-lactamase producing strains) characterized by the following risk factors:

Exposure to antibiotics for acute middle ear infection during the previous three months, and any of the following:

Age ≤ 2 years

Or nursery age

How to use:

Prepare the suspension at the time of use as follows:

Press the bottle until the powder flows freely.

Add about two-thirds of the total amount of water for reconstitution and shake vigorously to suspend the powder.

Add the remaining water and shake vigorously again.

Each teaspoon (5 ml) will contain 600 mg of amoxicillin (Megamox 156 mg) as trihydrate and 42.9 mg of clavulanic acid (Megamox 156 mg) as potassium salt.

To reduce the likelihood of digestive intolerance, Megamox 156mg-600 should be taken at the start of a meal.

Absorption of potassium clavulanate can be enhanced when Megamox 156mg-600 is taken at the start of a meal.

Warnings and precautions:

Before taking this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to amoxicillin or clavulanic acid; or penicillin or cephalosporin antibiotics; or if you have any other allergies.

This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergies or other problems.

For more information, talk to your pharmacist.

Before using this medicine, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially about: liver diseases (including liver problems caused by previous use of amoxicillin/clavulanic acid), kidney diseases (such as those requiring dialysis), and a certain type of viral infection (infectious mononucleosis).

Before surgery, tell your doctor or dentist about all the products you use (including prescription medicines, non-prescription medicines, and herbal products).

This product may cause live bacterial vaccines (such as typhoid vaccine) not to work properly.

Do not have any immunizations/vaccinations while using this medicine unless your doctor tells you to.

During pregnancy, this medicine should be used only when clearly needed.

Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.

This medicine passes into breast milk.

Consult your doctor before breastfeeding.