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compositionComposition:AMOXYCILLIN-250MG
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MOX KID 250MG TABLET
MOX KID 250MG TABLET
MOX KID 250MG TABLET
MOX KID 250MG TABLET
MOX KID 250MG TABLET

MOX KID 250MG TABLET is an antibiotic medicine used in the treatment of bacterial infections of the ear, nose, throat, skin, urinary tract, tonsillitis, bronchitis, and pneumonia and also used to treat diarrhoea. This medicine contains amoxycillin, which works by inhibiting the protein synthesis of the bacterial cell and thereby helps fight infection-causing bacteria. This medicine is not effective for treating viral infections. Common side effects include skin rashes, nausea, vomiting, bloating, and gas.

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Written By Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD
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More about the Product

Composition :

AMOXYCILLIN-250MG

Consume Type :

Oral

Expires on or after :

Jan-27

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

About MOX KID 250MG TABLET

MOX KID 250MG TABLET is an antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections such as pneumonia, bronchitis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis and sinusitis, acne, ear infections, and sexually transmitted infections. A bacterial infection is a condition in which bacteria grow in the body and cause infection.

MOX KID 250MG TABLET contains Amoxycillin, which kills the bacterial cell by blocking the chemical (mucopeptides) released by the bacteria's outer layer (cell wall).

Not everyone who is taking MOX KID 250MG TABLET will get these side effects. Some common side effects of MOX KID 250MG TABLET are diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, and indigestion. These side effects are temporary and may resolve on their own over time. However, if these side effects persist, don't hesitate to contact your doctor.

MOX KID 250MG TABLET should only be taken if advised by your doctor. It can be taken with or without food but should be consumed at a fixed time for the best results. The MOX KID 250MG TABLET should not be consumed in a dose exceeding the recommended amount to avoid unpleasant side effects. Also, the course should be completed even if you feel better.

Inform your physician if you are allergic to MOX KID 250MG TABLET, or have any history of liver problems or muscle problems. Do not use MOX KID 250MG TABLET without a doctor's advice if you have a skin reaction or irritation to any medicine. Do not discontinue or abruptly stop the medication, as it may lead to antibiotic resistance, a condition in which bacteria become resistant to antibiotics.

Uses of MOX KID 250MG TABLET

MOX KID 250MG TABLET is used in the treatment of bacterial infections. The detailed uses of MOX KID 250MG TABLET are as follows:

  • Bacterial Infections: MOX KID 250MG TABLET is widely used to treat various bacterial infections, including pneumonia, bronchitis, and ear infections.
  • Skin Infections: MOX KID 250MG TABLET effectively treats skin infections caused by susceptible bacteria, reducing inflammation and promoting healing.
  • Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs): MOX KID 250MG TABLET is prescribed to manage UTIs by targeting the bacteria responsible for the condition.
  • Stomach Ulcers: MOX KID 250MG TABLET can be part of a comprehensive treatment plan to eliminate Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium associated with stomach ulcers.
  • Dental Infections: Dentists commonly recommend MOX KID 250MG TABLET to treat dental infections and prevent complications during or after dental procedures.

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Directions for Use

  • MOX KID 250MG TABLET can be taken with or without food or as advised by your doctor.
  • Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication.
  • Swallow MOX KID 250MG TABLET as a whole with a glass of water.
  • Do not crush, break, or chew it.

Key Benefits

  • MOX KID 250MG TABLET is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that helps treat various bacterial infections.
  • MOX KID 250MG TABLET is effective against gram-positive (S. pneumoniae) and gram-negative bacteria (E. coli, Haemophilus influenzae, Neisseria gonorrhoea).
  • Besides this, MOX KID 250MG TABLET also helps treat stomach ulcers caused by the H. pylori bacteria.
  • If combined with antibiotics like clarithromycin and acidity medicine like lansoprazole, it helps reduce the symptoms of duodenal ulcers.
  • MOX KID 250MG TABLET can be safely prescribed and well-tolerated among adults, children, and pregnant and nursing mothers.
  • MOX KID 250MG TABLET weakens and destroys the bacterial cell wall. It is a broad range of antibiotics that help fight various types of bacteria.

How MOX KID 250MG TABLET Works

MOX KID 250MG TABLET contains Amoxycillin, which kills the bacterial cell by blocking the chemical (mucopeptides) released by the bacteria's outer layer (cell wall). In turn, MOX KID 250MG TABLET weakens and destroys the bacterial cell wall. It is a broad range of antibiotics that helps in fighting various types of bacteria.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight
Side effects of Mox Kid 250mg Tablet
Here are the precise steps to cope with diarrhoea caused by medication usage:
  • Inform Your Doctor: Notify your doctor immediately about your diarrhoea symptoms. This allows them to adjust your medication or provide guidance on managing side effects.
  • Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids to replace lost water and electrolytes. Choose water, clear broth, and electrolyte-rich drinks. Avoid carbonated or caffeinated beverages to effectively rehydrate your body.
  • Follow a Bland Diet: Eat easy-to-digest foods to help firm up your stool and settle your stomach. Try incorporating bananas, rice, applesauce, toast, plain crackers, and boiled vegetables into your diet.
  • Avoid Trigger Foods: Steer clear of foods that can worsen diarrhoea, such as spicy, fatty, or greasy foods, high-fibre foods, and dairy products (especially if you're lactose intolerant).
  • Practice Good Hygiene: Maintain good hygiene to prevent the spread of infection. To stay healthy, wash your hands frequently, clean and disinfect surfaces regularly, and avoid exchanging personal belongings with others.
  • Take Anti-Diarrheal Medications: If your doctor advises, anti-diarrheal medications such as loperamide might help manage diarrhoea symptoms. Always follow your doctor's directions.
  • Keep track of your diarrhoea symptoms. If they don't get better or worse or are accompanied by severe stomach pain, blood, or dehydration signs (like extreme thirst or dark urine), seek medical help.
Overcome Medication-Induced Nausea: A 9-Step Plan
  • Inform your doctor about the nausea and discuss possible alternatives to the medication or adjustments to the dosage.
  • Divide your daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to reduce nausea.
  • Opt for bland, easily digestible foods like crackers, toast, plain rice, bananas, and applesauce.
  • Avoid certain foods that can trigger nausea, such as fatty, greasy, spicy, and smelly foods.
  • Drink plenty of fluids, such as water, clear broth, or electrolyte-rich beverages like coconut water or sports drinks.
  • Use ginger (tea, ale, or candies) to help relieve nausea.
  • Get adequate rest and also avoid strenuous activities that can worsen nausea.
  • Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication if your nausea is severe.
  • Record when your nausea occurs, what triggers it, and what provides relief to help you identify patterns and manage your symptoms more effectively.
  • Skin rash caused by allergies is due to irritants or allergens. Therefore, avoid contact with such irritants.
  • Consult your doctor for proper medication and apply an anti-itch medication. Follow the schedule and use the medication whenever needed.
  • Protect your skin from extreme heat and try to apply wet compresses.
  • Soak in the cool bath, which gives a soothing impact to the affected area.

What if I have taken an overdose of MOX KID 250MG TABLET

Avoid exceeding the recommended dose as it could lead to an overdose. Symptoms of overdose may include cloudy/bloody urine and decreased urination. If you experience these symptoms or suspect you have taken an overdose, seek immediate medical attention.

Drug Warnings

  • Do not take MOX KID 250MG TABLET if you are allergic to any of its components.
  • Taking MOX KID 250MG TABLET may cause antibiotic-induced diarrhoea in some cases.
  • Penicillin antibiotics, blood thinners (warfarin, coumadin), uric acid-lowering drugs (allopurinol, probenecid), and anti-cancer or anti-arthritis drugs (methotrexate) may severely interact with MOX KID 250MG TABLET.
  • Tell your doctor if you have chronic kidney disease or viral glandular fever (mononucleosis) before taking MOX KID 250MG TABLET.
  • This medicine may lower the efficiency of oral birth control pills or contraceptive devices.
  • An intake of MOX KID 250MG TABLET may alter some glucose urine tests like the copper reduction test report.
  • Do not use MOX KID 250MG TABLET in more than prescribed doses or longer duration as it may cause adverse effects.
  • Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and all the medicines you take before taking MOX KID 250MG TABLET to rule out any side effects.
  • It is always important to check the expiry date of the medicine. Discard the medicine if it reaches the expiry date.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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AmoxicillinCholera, live attenuated
Severe
AmoxicillinMethotrexate
Severe

Drug-Drug Interactions

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AmoxicillinCholera, live attenuated
Severe
How does the drug interact with Mox Kid 250mg Tablet:
Co-administration of Mox Kid 250mg Tablet and Cholera, live attenuated may reduce the activity of the vaccine.

How to manage the interaction:
If you are currently being treated with Mox Kid 250mg Tablet or have been treated within the last 14 days, talk to your doctor before receiving cholera vaccine, live. Do not discontinue the medication without consulting a doctor.
AmoxicillinMethotrexate
Severe
How does the drug interact with Mox Kid 250mg Tablet:
Co-administration of methotrexate with Mox Kid 250mg Tablet can increase the levels and side effects of methotrexate.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between methotrexate and Mox Kid 250mg Tablet, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms such as tiredness, dizziness, fainting, unusual bleeding or bruising, chills, fever, sore throat, body pains. Consult a doctor immediately. Do not stop using medications without a doctor's advice.
AmoxicillinZalcitabine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Mox Kid 250mg Tablet:
Co-administration of Mox Kid 250mg Tablet and Zalcitabine can be decreased when combined with Mox Kid 250mg Tablet.

How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possibility of interaction between Zalcitabine and Mox Kid 250mg Tablet, but it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
AmoxicillinBCG vaccine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Mox Kid 250mg Tablet:
Co-administration of BCG vaccine with Mox Kid 250mg Tablet may reduce the effect of BCG vaccine.

How to manage the interaction:
If you are about to receive BCG vaccine, inform the doctor that you are taking Mox Kid 250mg Tablet. Do not discontinue the medication without consulting a doctor.
AmoxicillinDoxycycline
Severe
How does the drug interact with Mox Kid 250mg Tablet:
Co-administration of Mox Kid 250mg Tablet with doxycycline may reduce the therapeutic effect of Mox Kid 250mg Tablet.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Mox Kid 250mg Tablet and Doxycycline, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by your doctor. Do not stop using any medications without consulting a doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions

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No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • After taking the full course of MOX KID 250MG TABLET, probiotics should be taken to restore some of the healthy bacteria in the intestine that may have been killed. Taking probiotics after antibiotic treatment can reduce the risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea. Certain fermented foods like yoghurt, cheese, sauerkraut and kimchi can restore the intestine's good bacteria stink.
  • Include more fibre-enriched food in your diet, as it can be easily digested by gut bacteria, which helps stimulate their growth. Thus fibre foods may help restore healthy gut bacteria after taking a course of antibiotics. Whole grains like whole-grain bread, and brown rice, should be included in your diet.
  • Avoid taking too many calcium-enriched foods and drinks as it might affect the working of MOX KID 250MG TABLET.
  • Avoid intake of alcoholic beverages with MOX KID 250MG TABLET as it can make you dehydrated and affect your sleep. This can make it harder for your body to aid the MOX KID 250MG TABLET in fighting off infections.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

[ANTI- BACTERIALS]

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Alcohol

Unsafe

Do not drink too much while taking this medicine. Drinking a lot of alcohol may more likely to drowsiness, dizziness or sleepiness side effects.

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Pregnancy

Caution

MOX KID 250MG TABLET is a pregnancy category B drug. So, MOX KID 250MG TABLET can be safely taken by pregnant women if prescribed by the doctor.

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Breast Feeding

Safe if prescribed

Can safely give MOX KID 250MG TABLET to breastfeeding mothers.

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Driving

Caution

You may have side effects like dizziness after taking MOX KID 250MG TABLET that may make you unfit to drive. So, it is advisable not to drive or operate machinery until you are feeling well.

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Liver

Safe if prescribed

MOX KID 250MG TABLET can be safely taken in case of liver disease if prescribed by the doctor. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing MOX KID 250MG TABLET.

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Kidney

Caution

Take MOX KID 250MG TABLET with caution if you have severe kidney disease. Your doctor may reduce the dose of MOX KID 250MG TABLET in patients with severe renal impairment (GFR less than 30 mL/min).

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Children

Consult your doctor

MOX KID 250MG TABLET can be safely given to to children, only if recommended by a child specialist only.

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Heart

Safe if prescribed

MOX KID 250MG TABLET is generally considered safe for individuals with heart conditions. However, it is advisable to consult your doctor before taking MOX KID 250MG TABLET.

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Geriatrics

Consult your doctor

MOX KID 250MG TABLET should be given to elderly patients only if prescribed by a doctor. Seek medical advice if you have any concerns.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

SUN HOUSE, CTS No. 201 B/1, Western Express Highway, Goregaon (E), Mumbai 400063
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