Amoxycillin (125mg)
Give SB Mox 125mg Syrup either with or without food but it is best to give it with food if it upsets your child’s stomach. It is generally given two to three times a day. Stick to the dose, time, and way prescribed by the doctor as these depend on the severity of the infection, its type, and your child’s body weight and age. If your child vomits within 30 minutes of taking the medicine, repeat the dose when your child feels better. However, do not double the dose if it is the time for the next dose.SB Mox 125mg Syrup can cause some minor and temporary side effects such as nausea, vomiting, headache, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and mild skin rash. These side effects should ideally subside on their own. But, in case these side effects persist or become bothersome for your child, report to the doctor without a delay.Tell your child’s doctor if your child has had any previous episode of allergy, heart problem, blood disorder, birth defects, airway obstruction, lung anomaly, gastrointestinal problem, skin disorder, and kidney malfunction. Knowledge of your child’s medical history will help the doctor make dose alterations and plan your child’s overall treatment.
SB Mox 125mg Syrup does not pose serious side effects and is well-tolerated by children. In case the side effects do occur, they’re likely to subside once the body adapts to the medicine. Consult your child’s doctor if these side effects persist or bother your child. The most common side effects include-Common side effects of SB Mox
60 ml Syrup
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Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. SB Mox 125mg Syrup may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
SB Mox 125mg Syrup is an antibiotic. It works by preventing the formation of the bacterial protective covering (cell wall) which is essential for the survival of the bacteria. By doing so, this medicine kills the infection-causing bacteria and prevents the infection from spreading without making them resistant to further treatment.
Related Warnings
SB Mox 125mg Syrup should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of SB Mox 125mg Syrup may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
SB Mox 125mg Syrup is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of SB Mox 125mg Syrup is recommended.
Giving your child SB Mox 125mg Syrup for a long term can cause fungal infection (oral thrush) in the mouth and severe gastrointestinal infections (superinfections). Therefore, do not alter the dose and duration on your own and give SB Mox 125mg Syrup to your child exactly as prescribed. Additionally, irregular treatment, repeated use, and misuse of SB Mox 125mg Syrup can make the bacteria resistant.
Although rare, SB Mox 125mg Syrup may cause some serious side effects such as persistent vomiting, kidney damage, allergy, diarrhea, and severe gastrointestinal infections. Always consult your child’s doctor for help in such a situation.
SB Mox 125mg Syrup can sometimes interact with other medicines or substances. Tell your doctor about any other medicines your child is taking before starting SB Mox 125mg Syrup. Also, check with your child’s doctor before giving any medicine to your child.
Antibiotics usually do not interfere with the ingredients in vaccines or cause a bad reaction in a child who has just been vaccinated. However, children taking antibiotics should not get vaccinated until they recover from the illness. As soon as your child feels better, the vaccine can be given.
In the common cold, the mucus changes its color and thickens up with time, but this does not mean that your child needs antibiotics. Common cold symptoms often last for 7-10 days. In case they fail to clear up within this duration, reach out to your child’s doctor for guidance.
No, do not give this medicine to your child in this case as a high percentage of children with infectious mononucleosis develop a skin rash (erythematous rash) while taking SB Mox 125mg Syrup.
Although it is rare but yes, SB Mox 125mg Syrup can cause allergic reaction and is harmful in patients with known allergy to penicillins. Get emergency medical help if you have any of the signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Yes, the use of SB Mox 125mg Syrup can cause diarrhea. It is an antibiotic and it kills the harmful bacteria, however, it also affects the helpful bacteria in your stomach or intestine and causes diarrhea. If diarrhea persists, talk to your doctor about it.
No, do not stop taking SB Mox 125mg Syrup and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cleared.
Usually, SB Mox 125mg Syrup starts working soon after taking it. However, it may take around 2-3 days to make you feel better while taking SB Mox 125mg Syrup.
SB Mox 125mg Syrup is usually considered to be safe when taken as advised by your doctor.
No, SB Mox 125mg Syrup has not been reported to cause drowsiness. In case you experience drowsiness while taking SB Mox 125mg Syrup, please consult your doctor.
Inform your doctor if you don't feel better after finishing the full course of treatment. Also, inform if your symptoms are getting worse while using this medicine.
Yes, the use of SB Mox 125mg Syrup can lower the efficacy of birth control pills. Ask your doctor about using some other methods of contraception (such as a condom, diaphragm, spermicide) while you are taking SB Mox 125mg Syrup.
