Amoxil
Formulated to alleviate bacterial infections to support tissue healing and target susceptible pathogen populations.
- Category
- Antibiotics
- Active ingredient
- Amoxicillin
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 250mg · 500mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Amoxil, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Amoxil vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Amoxil details
- Conditions
- Bacterial Infections · Helicobacter Pylori Infection
- Alternative names
- amoxicillin
- Therapeutic class
- Aminopenicillin
- Pharmacological class
- Beta-Lactam Antibiotic
- Known off-label uses
- lyme disease
- Contraindications
- hypersensitivity to penicillin; hypersensitivity to cephalosporins
- Minor side effects
- diarrhoea; nausea; vomiting
- Moderate side effects
- rash; vaginal candidiasis; headache
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 8–12 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Allopurinol; Probenecid; Oral Contraceptives
- Age restrictions
- Approved for paediatric and adult patients of all ages.
Serious side effects
anaphylaxis, requires immediate medical attention; clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhoea, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
formulated to alleviate bacterial infections to support tissue healing and target susceptible pathogen populations.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins, leading to cell lysis and cell death.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category B: Safe based on animal studies. Breastfeeding: Clinically compatible.
What you will receive
Amoxil is the originator brand name, made by GlaxoSmithKline. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with GlaxoSmithKline.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Amoxicillin is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.