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Amurol 100 MG Drops

Manufactured byAlembic Ltd.
ContainsAmoxycillin
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

Description

Amurol 100 MG Drops is a penicillin-type antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections. This antibiotic is used to treat different types of bacterial infections of the throat, lungs, ears, nose, joints, urinary tract, and skin. Amurol 100 MG Drops is also used with other medications to kill helicobacter pylori bacteria that cause stomach ulcers. It stops the growth of bacteria causing the infection. It is not effective against infections caused by viruses. Side effects of Amurol 100 MG Drops are diarrhoea, stomach pain, headache, weakness, nausea, and vomiting. Inform your doctor if you are allergic to penicillin. Use it cautiously in individuals with kidney problems. Amurol 100 MG Drops can make birth control pills less effective. You may be asked to take a different way of birth control methods to prevent unintended pregnancy. You can take Amurol 100 MG Drops with or without food. For the ease of remembering, take this amoxycillin suspension around the same time every day. Once an antibiotic is started, it is always recommended to finish the entire course of treatment. For the best results, take this antibiotic at evenly spaced times.
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Substitutes

List of substitutes for Amurol 100 MG Drops

Damoxy 100 MG Drops
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Mox 100 MG Drops
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Novamox 100 MG Drops
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Ospamox 100 MG Drops
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Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Amurol 100 MG Drops

Headache

Diarrhoea

Fever

Joint pain

Skin rash

Loss of appetite

Stomach pain

Tooth discolouration

Nausea or vomiting

Altered sense of taste

Dizziness

Uses of Amurol 100 MG Drops

What is it prescribed for?

Acute otitis media

Otitis media (AOM), is an infection of the middle ear (the area behind the eardrum). Amurol 100 MG Drops is used to treat acute otitis media caused by bacteria.

Sinusitis

Sinusitis is the swelling of membranes that line your nose and surrounding sinuses. It is often caused by bacteria and sometimes, viruses and fungi. You may experience a stuffed nose and pain or pressure behind your eyes, nose, cheeks, or forehead. Amurol 100 MG Drops is used to treat bacterial sinusitis.

Community-Acquired Pneumonia

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) refers to pneumonia (lung infection) that is acquired outside the hospital. CAP can be bacterial or viral. Amurol 100 MG Drops is used to treat CAP caused by bacteria like Mycoplasma pneumonia, Streptococcus pneumonia, Haemophilus influenzae, etc.

Skin and soft tissue infections

Skin and soft tissue infections occur when the bacteria invade the skin and its supporting structures. Amurol 100 MG Drops is used to treat all skin infections including abscess caused by bacteria.

Cystitis

Cystitis is the swelling of the urinary bladder usually caused by a bacterial infection. This is more common in women because their urethra is much shorter, which means bacteria can go into the bladder more easily. Amurol 100 MG Drops is used to treat cystitis caused by E.coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterococci, and Klebsiella species.

Peptic Ulcer

A peptic ulcer is a sore or ulcer on the lining of your stomach or intestine. Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a bacteria that cause ulcers. Amurol 100 MG Drops is used in combination with antacids/anti-ulcerative medicines for the treatment of H. pylori infections that cause peptic ulcer.

Pharyngitis/Tonsilitis

Pharyngitis and tonsillitis are infections that cause swelling and soreness in the throat and tonsils. If this infection affects both the throat and the tonsils, then it would be called pharyngotonsillitis. Amurol 100 MG Drops is used to treat pharyngitis, tonsillitis, and/or pharyngotonsillitis.

Bronchitis

Bronchitis is the swelling and irritation of bronchial tubes that regulates air passage in the lungs. Amurol 100 MG Drops is used to treat bronchitis caused by bacteria.

Pyelonephritis

Pyelonephritis is the swelling of the kidneys due to bacterial infection. This infection starts in your urethra or bladder and spreads through the ureters to the kidneys. Amurol 100 MG Drops is used to treat acute pyelonephritis.

Prosthetic Joint infection

Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is an infection of an artificial joint. Amurol 100 MG Drops is used to treat artificial joint infections and post-operative joint infections.
Concerns

Commonly asked questions

  • How long does it take for this medicine to take effect?

    Amoxicillin oral suspension starts working within 1 hour of administration. You will start to feel better in 3 to 5 days after taking amoxicillin oral suspension. But finish your entire course of treatment, even if the condition gets better.

  • How long do the effects of this medicine last?

    The effect of amoxicillin oral suspension lasts for about 6 to 8 hours and then you may have to take your next dose as directed by your doctor/pharmacist.

  • Is it safe to consume alcohol while taking this medicine?

    Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

  • Is this a habit forming medicine?

    No habit-forming tendency has been reported for Amurol 100 MG Drops.

  • Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?

    Amurol 100 MG Drops is generally safe in pregnancy to treat bacterial infections. It is not known to cause birth defects when taken by pregnant women. Hence it is acceptable for use upon your doctor's recommendation.

  • Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?

    Amurol 100 MG Drops is safe to use during breastfeeding. It is not known to be harmful to breastfeeding women. It passes into breast milk in very low levels that are not expected to cause adverse effects in breastfed infants. Hence it is acceptable for use upon your doctor's recommendation.

Allergy

Avoid taking Amurol 100 MG Drops if you are previously allergic to it. Some patients may get allergic reactions to this medicine. Seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms of allergic reactions such as skin rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, breathing difficulties, etc.

Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

Amurol 100 MG Drops is generally safe in pregnancy to treat bacterial infections. It is not known to cause birth defects when taken by pregnant women. Hence it is acceptable for use upon your doctor's recommendation.

Breast-feeding

Amurol 100 MG Drops is safe to use during breastfeeding. It is not known to be harmful to breastfeeding women. It passes into breast milk in very low levels that are not expected to cause adverse effects in breastfed infants. Hence it is acceptable for use upon your doctor's recommendation.

General warnings

Allergic reaction

Amurol 100 MG Drops is likely to cause severe allergic reactions in some people. Seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms such as skin rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, or breathing difficulties.

Diarrhoea

Amurol 100 MG Drops can cause diarrhoea because it may also kill the helpful bacteria in your stomach or intestine. Get emergency medical help if you experience severe diarrhoea that is watery or bloody. Call your pharmacist/doctor before taking anti-diarrhoeal medication.

Antibiotic resistance

Finish your entire course of treatment with Amurol 100 MG Drops, even if the condition gets better to avoid antibiotic resistance (the bacteria may become resistant to antibiotics). If you still feel unwell after completing your antibiotic course, make an appointment to consult your doctor.

Driving or operating machinery

Amurol 100 MG Drops may cause dizziness, confusion, or fits in some people. Do not drive a vehicle or operate machinery after taking this medicine.

Missed Dose

Try not to skip a dose of Amurol 100 MG Drops. And if a dose is skipped, do not add it up to the next dose.

Overdose

Seek medical emergency in case of an Amurol 100 MG Drops overdose.
All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.

Interaction with Alcohol

Description

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Instructions

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Interaction with Medicine

Doxycycline

Methotrexate

Warfarin

Ethinyl Estradiol

Live cholera vaccine

Disease interactions

Mononucleosis

Mononucleosis is also called as kissing disease is an infection caused by Epstein-Barr virus. It is spread through saliva. People with mononucleosis may develop a maculopapular skin rash (flat and small raised bumps on the skin) after 5-10 days of treatment with Amurol 100 MG Drops and resolves within days of discontinuing the use. Amurol 100 MG Drops may not be appropriate medicine in patients with mononucleosis.

Colitis

Amurol 100 MG Drops can kill the helpful bacteria in your stomach or intestine and leads to diarrhoea. Therefore use Amurol 100 MG Drops with extreme caution in patients with gastrointestinal (mouth to anus) diseases, particularly colitis (swelling of the inner lining of the colon), since it may worsen the patient's condition.

Kidney Disease

Amurol 100 MG Drops is filtered by the kidney and moved out of the body through urine. Patients with kidney diseases need special consideration while taking Amurol 100 MG Drops due to the risk of kidney damage. Dose adjustment should be done based on the clinical condition.

Food interactions

Information not available.

Lab interactions

Urine Sugar Test

Amurol 100 MG Drops is moved out from the body via urine. High urine concentrations of Amurol 100 MG Drops might give a false-positive result for the urine sugar test (test to determine the presence of glucose). Inform your doctor or lab technician about the use of Amurol 100 MG Drops before doing this test.
This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.
Take Amurol 100 MG Drops with or without food. Never take more than the prescribed dose. Take this amoxicillin suspension at around the same time daily. Do not give your medicine to other people even if their condition appears to be the same as yours. Amoxicillin suspension 125mg/5ml, 200mg/5ml, 250mg/5ml and 400mg/5ml are the available strengths for amoxicillin suspension.

Miscelleneous

Can be taken with or without food, as advised by your doctor

To be taken as instructed by doctor

Does not cause sleepiness

How it works

Amurol 100 MG Drops works by preventing the formation of bacterial cell walls. This helps in stopping the growth and multiplication of the microorganism, eventually killing it.

Legal Status

Approved

Approved

Approved

Approved

Classification

Category

Aminopenicillins, Antibiotics

Schedule

Schedule H

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Information on this page was last updated on 17 Feb 2021

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