Moxclav Ds 457 Oral Suspension

Composition

Amoxicillin 400 mg + Clavulanic acid 57 mg per 5 mL oral suspension (as amoxicillin trihydrate and potassium clavulanate)

Uses of Moxclav Ds 457 Oral Suspension

Treatment of susceptible bacterial infections such as ear infections (otitis media), sinusitis, throat/tonsil infections, lower respiratory tract infections (bronchitis/pneumonia), urinary tract infections, skin and soft tissue infections, and dental infections.

• •Broad-spectrum coverage including beta-lactamase producers
• •Effective for ENT and respiratory infections
• •Useful in skin/soft tissue and dental infections
• •Helps treat susceptible urinary tract infections

How it works

Amoxicillin is a penicillin antibiotic that kills bacteria by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. Clavulanic acid is a beta-lactamase inhibitor that protects amoxicillin from breakdown by beta-lactamase–producing bacteria, thereby extending its spectrum.

Directions for use

Oral suspension: Shake well before use. Measure dose with a measuring cup/oral syringe. Usually given with food at the start of a meal to reduce stomach upset. Follow the doctor’s prescribed dose and duration; complete the full course. Reconstitute with boiled and cooled water up to the mark as per label instructions.

Side effects

Common side effects of Moxclav Ds 457 Oral Suspension may include:

• •Diarrhoea
• •nausea
• •vomiting