Amoxycillin 500mg (MOX 500mg) Dosage and Side Effects

Manufacturer of Amoxycillin 500mg (MOX 500mg)

Amoxycillin 500mg Tablet is manufactured by Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited is an Indian multinational pharmaceutical company formed in 1961. Japanese pharmaceutical company Daiichi Sankyo acquired a controlling share in 2008. Ranbaxy exports its products to around 150 countries all around the world with ground operations in 43 and manufacturing facilities in eight countries. In 2011, Ranbaxy Global Consumer Health Care received the OTC Company of the year award.


Content of Amoxycillin 500mg (MOX 500mg)

Amoxycillin 500mg tablet contains the generic medicine Amoxicillin. Amoxicillin was introduced in 1972. Amoxicillin is one of the most popular antibiotics all around the world particularly for children. Amoxicillin is susceptible to degradation by β-lactamase-producing bacteria, which are resistant to a broad spectrum of β-lactam antibiotics, such as penicillin



Amoxycillin 500mg (MOX 500mg) is used for

Amoxycillin 500mg is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections caused by susceptible microorganisms.. Its an effective medicine for infection affecting
  • Bone
  • Ears
  • Teeth
  • Sinuses (sinusitis)
  • Chest (bronchitis or pneumonia)
  • Skin
  • Tonsils (tonsillitis)
  • Heart
  • Kidneys
  • Blood (septicaemia)
  • Abdomen (intra-abdominal sepsis and peritonitis)
  • Bladder or the urethra (the tube which carries urine from the bladder)
  • Female reproductive system including infections caused by difficulties during childbirth (puerperal sepsis and septic abortion)



Side Effects of Amoxycillin 500mg (MOX 500mg)

Side Effects of Amoxycillin 500mg are 
  • Severe allergic reaction including swollen face or breathing problems.
  • Severe diarrhoea with bleeding
  • Allergic skin reactions with breathing problem.
  • Convulsions may occur in patients on high doses or with kidney problems
  • Notice your urine becoming darker or your faeces becoming paler
  • Notice your skin or the white of your eyes turning yellow (jaundice)
  • Difficulty or discomfort in passing urine or having cloudy urine
  • Nausea (feeling sick) or diarrhoea
  • Vomiting

If you experience any of the following events STOP taking your medicine and consult your doctor immediately.

Dosage/Usage of Amoxycillin 500mg (MOX 500mg)

Follow all directions given to you by your doctor or pharmacist.  
Susceptible infections can have 1.5g/day in divided doses. Amoxycillin 500mg is mainly prescribed to avoid any possible infections. So you may be advised to take 3 Amoxycillin 500mg tablets per day for 4 to 5 days. 

Mode of Use: Oral
Food? : May be taken with or without food. But its advised to have food before the tablet to avoid gastrointestinal problems.
Children: It is recommended that children be given Amoxycillin as a suspension instead of as capsules. Amoxycillin 250mg is available in suspension.

FDA Pregnancy of Amoxycillin 500mg (MOX 500mg)

Amoxycillin 500mg falls under Category B of US FDA. Animal reproduction studies of SAmoxicillin 500mg have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.

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