Wymox

Active Ingredient(s): Amoxicillin
Pharm Company: * WYETH AYERST
Category: Antibiotics

* This drug may consist of multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or distributors. If applicable, they would be listed below under "NDC Database Records".



Wymox Overview

Amoxicillin is an antibiotic used to treat a number of bacterial infections.[3] These include middle ear infection, strep throat, pneumonia, skin infections, and urinary tract infections among others.[3] It is taken by mouth, or less commonly by injection.[3][4] Common adverse effects include nausea and rash.[3] It may also increase the risk of yeast infections and, when used in combination with clavulanic acid, d...

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Wymox good or bad?

Wymox (amoxicillin) is semisynthetic penicillin, an analog of ampicillin, with a broad spectrum of bactericidal activity against many gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms. Chemically, it is d-(-)-a-amino-p-hydroxybenzyl penicillin trihydrate. The amoxicillin molecular formula is c16h19n3o5s·3h2o, and the molecular weight is 419.45. ## Wymox is a moderate-spectrum antibiotic active against a wide range of Gram-positive, and a limited range of Gram-negative organisms. It is usually the drug of choice within the class because it is better absorbed, following oral administration, than other beta-lactam antibiotics. ## Amoxicillin has been proven to be a very effective antibiotic, regardless of the brand name it is sold under. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsines...

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Possible Dosages for this and Related Drugs:

Amoxicillin
  • Capsule: 250mg, 500mg
  • For Solution: 400mg/5ml
  • For Suspension: 125mg/5ml, 200mg/5ml, 250mg/5ml, 400mg/5ml, 50mg/ml
  • Powder for Reconstitution: 125mg/5ml, 200mg/5ml, 250mg/5ml, 400mg/5ml, 50mg/ml
  • Suspension: 0
  • Tablet: 250mg, 500mg, 875mg
  • Tablet for Oral Suspensio: 200mg, 400mg, 600mg
  • Tablet, Chewable: 125mg, 200mg, 250mg, 400mg
  • Tablet, Extended Release: 775mg
  • Tablet, For Suspension: 200mg, 400mg, 600mg
Note: Above list includes dosages for all drugs with the same combination of active ingredients.

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