Moksamentin Duo Syrup [Amoxicillin·Clavulanate Potassium (7:1)]

Adult dose

For recurrent tonsillitis and upper respiratory infections, lower respiratory infections, urinary tract infections, and mild to moderate skin and soft tissue infections, amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium is typically administered at a dosage of 25 mg/3.6 mg per kg of body weight, divided into two doses daily. For severe infections such as otitis media, sinusitis, lower respiratory infections like bronchopneumonia, and urinary tract infections, amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium is typically given at a dosage of 45 mg/6.4 mg per kg of body weight, divided into two doses daily.

Child dose

The 7:1 syrup is not suitable for children under 2 months. Pediatric patients with renal failure are not suitable for the 7:1 syrup.

Caution should be exercised to avoid exceeding the allowable daily dose, especially since it contains aspartame, an artificial sweetener, which should not be used by patients with phenylketonuria. Patients who have had allergic reactions to any components of this medication or beta-lactam antibiotics should not take this product. Patients with certain viral infections or liver dysfunction should also avoid using this medication. Patients with poor liver function, weak kidney function, a history of allergies, the elderly, and others should be particularly cautious when using this medication, and if gastrointestinal symptoms or skin rashes occur during use, they should consult a physician immediately. Gastrointestinal side effects such as diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain may occur during use, and abnormalities in liver function tests or rarely severe skin reactions, blood abnormalities, or kidney issues may occur, so if any unusual symptoms arise, use should be discontinued immediately and healthcare professionals informed. To reduce resistance to the infectious bacteria, it is advisable to use this medication for the minimum necessary period, and serious allergic reactions such as hypersensitivity or anaphylactic shock may occur, so one should monitor their condition closely after taking it. Special caution is needed for pregnant women in early pregnancy, nursing mothers, newborns, and premature infants when using this medication, and the elderly should adjust their dosage and intervals carefully due to a higher risk of side effects related to bodily functional decline. This medication may interact with other drugs, so if any other medications are being taken, it is essential to inform healthcare professionals before use. In case of overdose, symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, drowsiness, and rash may occur, and in severe cases, renal failure or seizures may occur; therefore, immediate medical treatment should be sought.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, Steven-Johnson syndrome (skin and mucosal syndrome), shock, severe skin adverse reactions, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in mucous membranes of mouth/eyes, respiratory problems, bronchospasm, laryngeal edema, anaphylactic shock, jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), liver dysfunction (jaundice), sudden and severe headaches, vomiting

Mild side effects

Diarrhea, dyspepsia, stomatitis, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, abdominal bloating, constipation, colonic pain, gastric acidity, dark stools, dry mouth, gastritis, glossitis, black hairy tongue, candidiasis, blood in stool, hepatitis, cholestatic jaundice, itching, erythema multiforme, skin and mucosal syndromes, toxic epidermal necrolysis, bullous exfoliative dermatitis, acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis, eosinophilia, angioedema, serum sickness-like syndrome, hypersensitivity vasculitis, bronchospasm, laryngeal edema

This medication should be stored in a sealed container to protect it from air and humidity. The ideal storage temperature is between 1 to 25 degrees Celsius in a cool place.

Appearance

A whitish powder with a peculiar smell, to be dissolved in water for use as syrup.

Package unit

5.5g/50mL