Amoxicillin Duo Syrup

Adult dose

For recurrent tonsillitis and other upper respiratory infections, lower respiratory infections, urinary tract infections, and mild to moderate skin and soft tissue infections, take 25 mg/3.6 mg per kg of body weight divided into two doses per day. For severe infections such as acute otitis media, sinusitis, broncho-pneumonia, and urinary tract infections, take 45 mg/6.4 mg per kg of body weight divided into two doses per day. To minimize potential gastrointestinal intolerance, take it at the beginning of meals.

Child dose

The 7:1 syrup is not suitable for children under 2 months of age and pediatric patients with renal failure.

This medication contains the artificial sweetener aspartame, and should not be used by patients with phenylketonuria. Care should be taken to not exceed the maximum daily allowable intake of aspartame. Patients who are allergic to any component of this medication or beta-lactam antibiotics should not take it. It should also be avoided in patients with infectious mononucleosis or lymphocytic leukemia due to the risk of rashes. Caution is required for patients with compromised liver function or moderate to severe renal impairment, and dosing intervals may need to be adjusted. Patients with allergies, elderly patients, and those with gastrointestinal diseases also need to be monitored carefully. This medication may cause gastrointestinal side effects such as diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain; if symptoms are severe, usage should be immediately discontinued. Rare side effects such as liver dysfunction, severe allergic reactions, blood abnormalities, and renal abnormalities can occur, and if any abnormal symptoms appear, immediate consultation with a physician is necessary. This medication is a penicillin-class antibiotic, and because hypersensitivity reactions can be severe, close observation is necessary after administration to prepare for emergencies such as anaphylactic shock. Long-term use may lead to the emergence of resistant bacteria and changes in liver or renal function should be monitored. It should be avoided in early pregnancy, and caution is needed during breastfeeding as abnormal symptoms may develop in the infant. It is recommended not to use it in premature infants or neonates as safety has not been established. Elderly patients have a higher risk of side effects due to decreased physiological function, so dosage adjustments and monitoring of condition are necessary. This medication may interact with other drugs, so if you are taking other medications, be sure to inform your healthcare provider. In cases of overdose, gastrointestinal symptoms, renal function abnormalities, or seizures may appear, and immediate medical treatment is necessary. After preparation, store in the refrigerator and use within 7 days. During the course of this medication, monitor closely for adverse reactions, and if any abnormal symptoms arise, consult healthcare professionals immediately.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, sweating, pallor, severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis, angioedema, anaphylactic shock, laryngeal edema, hypotensive symptoms), severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/ocular mucosa, severe skin reactions (Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, Lyell's syndrome, vesicular exfoliative dermatitis, acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis.

Mild side effects

Diarrhea, pseudomembranous colitis, dyspepsia, stomatitis, gastritis, glossitis, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, abdominal bloating, constipation, colonic pain, hyperacidity, loose stools, dry mouth, candidiasis, colitis accompanied by blood in stool, itching, erythema multiforme, skin rashes, serum sickness-like syndrome, eosinophilia, systemic symptoms, blood abnormalities (reversible leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, hemolytic anemia, anemia, thrombocytopenic purpura, eosinophilia.

This medicine must be stored in a tightly sealed container to protect it from air and moisture. The appropriate storage temperature is a cool place between 1 and 25 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

Powder that is off-white with a peculiar smell, used as a syrup after dissolving.

Package unit

50 mL/bottle