Amoxicillin CombinationsAmoxicillin / Bromhexine |
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|---|---|
| Mode Of Action | Inhibits synthesis of bacterial cell wall, causing cell death, hence bactericidal. required. |
| Drug Indication | URTI and LRTI susceptible to amoxicillin |
| Precautions | Peptic ulcers, diarrhoea, hepatitis and cholestatic jaundice have been reported with amoxicillin plus clavulanic acid; the clavulanic acid component has been implicated. Erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, and exfoliative dermatitis have also been attributed occasionally to the use of amoxicillin with clavulanic acid. Use of amoxicillin with clavulanic acid during pregnancy for premature rupture of the fetal membrane has been associated with an increased risk of neonatal necrotising enterocolitis. |
| Contra-Indications | Penicillin/cephalosporin allergy, infectious mononucleosis, lymphatic leukemia, treatment of hyperuricaemia with allopurinol. |
| Dosage | 1-2 caps TID |
| Pregnancy Category | Category A1: |
| Pregnancy Category Description | Drugs which have been taken by a sizeable number of pregnant women and women of child-bearing age with no any established rise in the frequency of malformations or other direct or indirect detrimental effects on the foetus having been noted. |
| Drug Category | DRUGS ACTING ON INFECTIONS |
| Drug Sub-Category | Penicillins |
| Amoxicillin /Bromhexine Brand Name | Manufacturer Name | Distributor | Drug Strength | Packaging | Formulation | Formulation Strength | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromoxyl | Shelys | 250mg | 6s | Caps | per cap | KSH 600.00 |
Amoxicillin/Clavulanate Brands
| Brand Name | Manufacturer Name | Distributor | Drug Strength | Packaging | Formulation | Formulation Strength | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acinet | Cachet Pharmaceuticals PVT Ltd | Galaxy Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 375mg | 10 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 300.00 |
| Acinet | Cachet Pharmaceuticals PVT Ltd | Galaxy Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 625mg | 10 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 480.00 |
| Acinet | Cachet Pharmaceuticals PVT Ltd | Galaxy Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 1000mg | 10 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 350.00 |
| Acinet | Cachet Pharmaceuticals PVT Ltd | Galaxy Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 457mg | 100ml | Dry Syrup | per 5ML | KES 450.00 |
| Acinet | Cachet Pharmaceuticals PVT Ltd | Galaxy Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 600mg | 1 | Injection | per ml | KES 200.00 |
| Acinet | Cachet Pharmaceuticals PVT Ltd | Galaxy Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 1.2mg | 1 | Injection | per ampoule | KES 250.00 |
| Acinet | Cachet Pharmaceuticals PVT Ltd | Galaxy Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 156mg | 100ml | Dry Syrup | per 5ML | KES 250.00 |
| Adco-Amoclav BD | Adcock ingram E.A. | Prodigy Healthcare | 1000mg | 10 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 760.00 |
| Amoclan | Hikma Pharmaceuticals | Goodman Agencies Ltd | 400mg | 5ml | Suspension | per 5ML | KES 460.00 |
| Amoclan | Hikma Pharmaceuticals | Goodman Agencies Ltd | 600mg | 5ml | Suspension | per 5ML | KES 615.00 |
| Amoclan | Hikma Pharmaceuticals | Goodman Agencies Ltd | 1.2g | 1 | Injection | KES 350.00 | |
| Amoclan | Hikma Pharmaceuticals | Goodman Agencies Ltd | 457mg | 70ml | Syrup | per 5ML | KES 630.00 |
| Amoclan | Hikma Pharmaceuticals | Goodman Agencies Ltd | 228mg | 5ml | Suspension | per 5ML | KES 440.00 |
| Augmentin | GlaxoSmithkline | GlaxoSmithKline | 375mg | 20 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 1,339.70 |
| Augmentin | GlaxoSmithkline | GlaxoSmithKline | 625mg | 14 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 1,299.80 |
| Augmentin | GlaxoSmithkline | GlaxoSmithKline | 1000mg | 14 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 2,138.90 |
| Augmentin | GlaxoSmithkline | GlaxoSmithKline | 600mg | 10 | Injection | per ampoule | KES 4,612.70 |
| Augmentin | GlaxoSmithkline | GlaxoSmithKline | 1.2g | 10 | Injection | per ampoule | KES 9,225.30 |
| Augmentin | GlaxoSmithkline | GlaxoSmithKline | 228mg | 70ml | Syrup | per 5ML | KES 572.30 |
| Augmentin | GlaxoSmithkline | GlaxoSmithKline | 457mg | 70ml | Syrup | per 5ML | KES 894.30 |
| Augmentin | GlaxoSmithkline | GlaxoSmithKline | 457mg | 100ml | Syrup | per 5ML | KES 1,727.50 |
| Augmentin ES | GlaxoSmithkline | GlaxoSmithKline | 600mg | 100ml | Syrup | per 5ML | KES 1,727.50 |
| Augpen | Emcure Pharmaceuticals Limited | Saicare Enterprises Ltd. | 375mg | 30 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 750.00 |
| Augpen | Emcure Pharmaceuticals Limited | Saicare Enterprises Ltd. | 625mg | 14 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 420.00 |
| Augpen | Emcure Pharmaceuticals Limited | Saicare Enterprises Ltd. | 156mg | 60ml | Syrup | per 5ML | KES 220.00 |
| Augpen | Emcure Pharmaceuticals Limited | Saicare Enterprises Ltd. | 156mg | 100ml | Syrup | per 5ML | KES 330.00 |
| Bactoclav | Micro - Labs Limited | Pharma Specialities Ltd. | 1000mg | 12 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 530.00 |
| Bactoclav | Micro - Labs Limited | Pharma Specialities Ltd. | 375mg | 20 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 464.00 |
| Bactoclav | Micro - Labs Limited | Pharma Specialities Ltd. | 625mg | 20 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 421.00 |
| Bactrid EE | Nexgen Healthcare | Sai Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 457mg | 70ml | Dry Suspension | per 5ML | KES 375.00 |
| Bactrid EE | Nexgen Healthcare | Sai Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 1g/62.5mg | 10 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 866.00 |
| Bactrid EE | Nexgen Healthcare | Sai Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 228.5mg | 70ml | Dry Suspension | per 5ML | KES 250.00 |
| Cerobact | Zhuhai | Pharma Specialities Ltd. | 1.2g | 1 | Injection | per ml | KES 292.00 |
| Cipclav | Cipla Ltd. | Surgipharm Ltd | 625mg | 14 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 920.00 |
| Cipclav | Cipla Ltd. | Surgipharm Ltd | 1000mg | 12 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 1,495.00 |
| Cipclav | Cipla Ltd. | Surgipharm Ltd | 600mg | 15ml | Injection | per vial | KES 290.00 |
| Cipclav | Cipla Ltd. | Surgipharm Ltd | 1.2g | 20ml | Injection | per ml | KES 517.50 |
| Clamoxe | Maxim Consumer range | Maxim Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 457mg | 10 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 350.00 |
| Clamoxe | Maxim Consumer range | Maxim Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 625mg | 10 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 550.00 |
| Clamoxe | Maxim Consumer range | Maxim Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 1000mg | 10 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 7,500.00 |
| Clamoxe | Maxim Consumer range | Maxim Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 457mg | 60ml | Dry Suspension | per 5ML | KES 550.00 |
| Clamoxin | GVS Labs (See also Bliss GVS) | Pan Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 625mg | 14 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 485.00 |
| Claneksi | PT Sanbe Pharma | Sai Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 312.5mg | 60ml | Suspension | per 5ML | KES 380.00 |
| Claneksi | PT Sanbe Pharma | Sai Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 250mg/62.5mg | 60ml | Suspension | per 5ML | KES 380.00 |
| Clavomid | Remedica Ltd. | Twokay Chemicals Ltd | 375mg | 20 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 550.00 |
| Clavomid | Remedica Ltd. | Twokay Chemicals Ltd | 625mg | 20 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 550.00 |
| Clavulin | GlaxoSmithkline | GlaxoSmithKline | 375mg | 20 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 971.00 |
| Clavulin | GlaxoSmithkline | GlaxoSmithKline | 625mg | 14 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 1,030.70 |
| Clavulin | GlaxoSmithkline | GlaxoSmithKline | 1000mg | 14 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 1,560.70 |
| Clavulin | GlaxoSmithkline | GlaxoSmithKline | 228mg | 70ml | Suspension | per 5ML | KES 488.90 |
| Clavulin | GlaxoSmithkline | GlaxoSmithKline | 228mg | 100ml | Suspension | per 5ML | KES 488.00 |
| Clavulin | GlaxoSmithkline | GlaxoSmithKline | 457mg | 70ml | Suspension | per 5ML | KES 728.60 |
| Clavulin | GlaxoSmithkline | GlaxoSmithKline | 600mg | 1 | Injection | per ml | KES 3,314.10 |
| Clavulin | GlaxoSmithkline | GlaxoSmithKline | 1.2g | 1 | Injection | per ml | KES 3,319.30 |
| Claxy | Synermed Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Saicare Enterprises Ltd. | 375mg | 20 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 280.00 |
| Claxy | Synermed Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Saicare Enterprises Ltd. | 625mg | 10 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 140.00 |
| Claxy | Synermed Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Saicare Enterprises Ltd. | 1000mg | 10 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 350.00 |
| Claxy | Synermed Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Saicare Enterprises Ltd. | 228.5mg | 100ml | Suspension | per 5ML | KES 180.00 |
| Claxy | Synermed Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Saicare Enterprises Ltd. | 1.2g | 1 | Injection | per ampoule | KES 165.00 |
| Cledomox | Medopharm Ltd. | Medox Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 228.5mg | 10 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 380.00 |
| Cledomox | Medopharm Ltd. | Medox Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 375mg | 12 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 260.00 |
| Cledomox | Medopharm Ltd. | Medox Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 625mg | 12 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 400.00 |
| Cledomox | Medopharm Ltd. | Medox Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 228.5mg | 70ml | Dry Syrup | per 5ML | KES 275.00 |
| Coamox-Acino | Acino – Switzerland | Goodman Agencies Ltd | 1000mg | 12 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 1,276.00 |
| Coamox-Acino | Acino – Switzerland | Goodman Agencies Ltd | 156.25mg | 100ml | Suspension | per 5ML | KES 649.00 |
| Coamox-Acino | Acino – Switzerland | Goodman Agencies Ltd | 457mg | 70ml | Suspension | per 5ML | KES 858.00 |
| Corclav | Coral Laboratories Ltd | Signature Healthcare Limited | 625mg | 14 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 700.00 |
| Corclav | Coral Laboratories Ltd | Signature Healthcare Limited | 1000mg | 12 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 1,100.00 |
| Corclav | Coral Laboratories Ltd | Signature Healthcare Limited | 228mg | 70ml | Suspension | per 5ML | KES 350.00 |
| Corclav | Coral Laboratories Ltd | Signature Healthcare Limited | 457mg | 70ml | Suspension | per 5ML | KES 490.00 |
| Sandoz | Sandoz | Phillips Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 625mg | 12 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 500.00 |
| Sandoz | Sandoz | Phillips Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 625mg | 14 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 518.00 |
| Sandoz | Sandoz | Phillips Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 1000mg | 10 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 516.00 |
| Sandoz | Sandoz | Phillips Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 1000mg | 14 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 834.00 |
| Sandoz | Sandoz | Phillips Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 156mg | 60ml | Suspension | per 5ML | KES 344.00 |
| Sandoz | Sandoz | Phillips Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 156mg | 100ml | Suspension | per 5ML | KES 528.00 |
| Dafraclav | Dafra Phama | Harley's Limited | 625mg | 15 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 715.00 |
| Dafraclav | Dafra Phama | Harley's Limited | 1000mg | 10 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 790.00 |
| Dafraclav | Dafra Phama | Harley's Limited | 228mg | 70ml | Suspension | per 5ML | KES 385.00 |
| Dafraclav | Dafra Phama | Harley's Limited | 457mg | 70ml | Suspension | per 5ML | KES 525.00 |
| Emoxclav | E.I.P.C.O. | Zadchem Pharmacy Ltd. | 156mg | 100ml | Syrup | per 5ML | KES 385.00 |
| Emoxclav | E.I.P.C.O. | Zadchem Pharmacy Ltd. | 625mg | 10 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 700.00 |
| Emoxclav | E.I.P.C.O. | Zadchem Pharmacy Ltd. | 1000mg | 10 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 1,260.00 |
| Enhancin | Sun Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Sunpar Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 375mg | 20 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 704.00 |
| Enhancin | Sun Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Sunpar Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 625mg | 20 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 754.00 |
| Enhancin | Sun Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Sunpar Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 1000mg | 12 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 754.00 |
| Enhancin | Sun Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Sunpar Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 156.25mg | 100ml | Suspension | per 5ML | KES 336.00 |
| Enhancin | Sun Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Sunpar Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 312.5mg | 100ml | Suspension | per 5ML | KES 604.00 |
| Enhancin | Sun Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Sunpar Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 1.2g | 1 | Injection | per vial | KES 546.00 |
| Fleming | Sanofi Aventis | Surgipharm Ltd | 375mg | 20 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 557.00 |
| Fleming | Sanofi Aventis | Surgipharm Ltd | 625mg | 14 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 600.00 |
| Fleming | Sanofi Aventis | Surgipharm Ltd | 1000mg | 14 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 780.00 |
| Fleming | Sanofi Aventis | Surgipharm Ltd | 600mg | 10 | Injection | per vial | KES 1,770.00 |
| Fleming | Sanofi Aventis | Surgipharm Ltd | 1.2g | 5 | Injection | per vial | KES 2,500.00 |
| Fleming | Sanofi Aventis | Surgipharm Ltd | 156mg | 100ml | Suspension | per 5ML | KES 561.00 |
| Fleming | Sanofi Aventis | Surgipharm Ltd | 228.5mg | 70ml | Suspension | per 5ML | KES 385.00 |
| Fleming | Sanofi Aventis | Surgipharm Ltd | 457mg | 70ml | Suspension | per 5ML | KES 500.00 |
| Kamox Clav | Flamingo Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | Harley's Limited | 375mg | 10 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 215.00 |
| Kamox Clav | Flamingo Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | Harley's Limited | 625mg | 10 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 215.00 |
| Kamox Clav | Flamingo Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | Harley's Limited | 1000mg | 10 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 270.00 |
| Kamox Clav | Flamingo Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | Harley's Limited | 228.5mg | 70ml | Dry Syrup | per 5ML | KES 210.00 |
| Koact | Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. | Simba Pharmaceutical Ltd. | 625mg | 15 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 300.00 |
| Koact | Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. | Simba Pharmaceutical Ltd. | 1000mg | 15 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 775.00 |
| Koact | Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. | Simba Pharmaceutical Ltd. | 156.25mg | 100ml | Suspension | per 5ML | KES 350.00 |
| Koact | Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. | Simba Pharmaceutical Ltd. | 312.5mg | 100ml | Suspension | per 5ML | KES 520.00 |
| Julmentin | Gulf Pharmaceuticals (See also Julphar) | Goodman Agencies Ltd | 375mg | 20 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 700.00 |
| Julmentin | Gulf Pharmaceuticals (See also Julphar) | Goodman Agencies Ltd | 625mg | 20 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 950.00 |
| Julmentin | Gulf Pharmaceuticals (See also Julphar) | Goodman Agencies Ltd | 156mg | 100ml | Suspension | per 5ML | KES 380.00 |
| Julmentin | Gulf Pharmaceuticals (See also Julphar) | Goodman Agencies Ltd | 312mg | 100ml | Suspension | per 5ML | KES 700.00 |
| Julmentin | Gulf Pharmaceuticals (See also Julphar) | Goodman Agencies Ltd | 457mg | 70ml | Suspension | per 5ML | KES 740.00 |
| Julmentin | Gulf Pharmaceuticals (See also Julphar) | Goodman Agencies Ltd | 1.2g | 10 | Injection | per vial | KES 11,200.00 |
| Klamoks | Dafra Phama | Harley's Limited | 625mg | 15 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 900.00 |
| Klamoks | Dafra Phama | Harley's Limited | 1000mg | 10 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 1,000.00 |
| Klamoks | Dafra Phama | Harley's Limited | 228mg | 100ml | Syrup | per 5ML | KES 450.00 |
| Klamoks | Dafra Phama | Harley's Limited | 457mg | 70ml | Syrup | per 5ML | KES 750.00 |
| Moxaclav | Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd | ACE Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 625mg | 10 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 400.00 |
| Rapiclav | IPCA | Sai Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 625mg | 10 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 324.00 |
| Rapiclav | IPCA | Sai Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 1000mg | 10 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 400.00 |
| Xmox | Navana Pharmaceuticals | Maxim Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 625mg | 10 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 500.00 |
| Xmox | Navana Pharmaceuticals | Maxim Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 1000mg | 10 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 700.00 |
| Amoxicillin / Clavulanate More info | |
|---|---|
| Mode Of Action | interfere with the synthesis of peptidoglycans, which are part of bacterial cell wall (bactericidal). Sulbactam is a beta-lactamase inhibitor |
| Drug Indication | Upper and lower respiratory tract bacterial infections, skin and soft tissue bacterial infections, resistant staphylococcal infections. |
| Precautions | Diarrhoea, hepatitis and cholestatic jaundice have been reported with amoxicillin plus clavulanic acid; the clavulanic acid component has been implicated. Erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, and exfoliative dermatitis have also been attributed occasionally to the use of amoxicillin with clavulanic acid. Use of amoxicillin with clavulanic acid during pregnancy for premature rupture of the fetal membrane has been associated with an increased risk of neonatal necrotising enterocolitis. Different tablets NOT interchangeable, since ratios of amoxicillin/clavulanate are different. |
| Contra-Indications | Penicillin/cephalosporin allergy, infectious mononucleosis, lymphatic leukemia, treatment of hyperuricaemia with allopurinol. |
| Side Effects | Hypersensitivity reactions including urticaria, fever, joint pains, rashes, angioedema, anaphylaxis, serum sickness-like reaction; rarely CNS toxicity including convulsions (especially with high doses or in severe renal impairment), interstitial nephritis, haemolytic anaemia, leucopenia, thrombocytopenia and coagulation disorders; also reported diarrhoea (including antibiotic-associated colitis). |
| Dosage | Over 12 years 375-750 mg TID (max. 3 g daily) children below 12 years: 25-50 mg/kg/day. For Augmentin BD: Adult; Mild to moderate infections: 625 mg tab BD, severe infections: 1 gm BD. Children :< 40 kg (dosages based on amoxicillin) <3 months old: 30 mg/kg/day PO 12 hourly >3 months old. (Severe infections, LRI, sinusitis, Otitis media) 40 mg/kg/day PO 8 hourly OR 45 mg/kg/day PO 12hourly >3 months old (Less severe infections) 20 mg/kg/day PO 8hourly OR 25 mg/kg/day PO 12hourly Acute Otitis Media: 90 mg/kg/day 12hourly PO for 10 days (may be 5-7 days for >6 years old with mild/moderate AOM)>40 kg: Dose according to adult recommendations. |
| Pregnancy Category | Category B1 |
| Pregnancy Category Description | Drugs which have been taken by only a small number of pregnant women and women of child-bearing age with no any established rise in the frequency of malformations or other direct or indirect detrimental effects on the foetus having been noted. Studies in animals have not shown evidence of an increased occurrence of foetal damage. |
| Drug Category | DRUGS ACTING ON INFECTIONS |
| Drug Sub-Category | Penicillins |
| Brand Name | Manufacturer Name | Distributor | Drug Strength | Packaging | Formulation | Formulation Strength | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamox | Cosmos Limited. | Cosmos Limited | 500mg | 20 | Capsule | per capsule | KES 360.00 |
| Flamox | Cosmos Limited. | Cosmos Limited | 250mg | 100ml | Syrup | per 5ML | KES 300.00 |
| Floxariv | Riva Pharma S.A.E | Salama Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 500mg | 20 | Capsule | per capsule | KES 425.00 |
| Flucamox | Elys Chemicals Industries Ltd. | Elys Chemical Industries Ltd. | 500mg | 10 | Capsule | per capsule | KES 80.00 |
| Flucamox | Sedico Pharmaceuticals | Three Pyramids Company Limited | 250mg | 12 | Capsule | per capsule | KES 180.00 |
| Flucamox | Sedico Pharmaceuticals | Three Pyramids Company Limited | 500mg | 8 | Capsule | per capsule | KES 240.00 |
| Flumox | E.I.P.C.O. | Zadchem Pharmacy Ltd. | 250mg | 12 | Capsule | per capsule | KES 300.00 |
| Flumox | E.I.P.C.O. | Zadchem Pharmacy Ltd. | 500mg | 8 | Capsule | per capsule | KES 300.00 |
| Flumox | E.I.P.C.O. | Zadchem Pharmacy Ltd. | 250mg | 100ml | Syrup | per 5ML | KES 380.00 |
| Flumox | E.I.P.C.O. | Zadchem Pharmacy Ltd. | 500mg | 1 | Injection | per vial | KES 160.00 |
| Flumox | E.I.P.C.O. | Zadchem Pharmacy Ltd. | 1000mg | 1 | Injection | per vial | KES 270.00 |
| Fluxate | Sphinx Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Omaera Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 500mg | 20 | Capsule | per capsule | KES 270.00 |
| Fluxate | Sphinx Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Omaera Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 250mg | 100ml | Syrup | per 5ML | KES 200.00 |
| Megamox | Elys Chemicals Industries Ltd. | Elys Chemical Industries Ltd. | 250mg/250mg | 20 | Capsule | per capsule | KES 220 |
| Moxa-Forte | Dawa Limited | Dawa Limited | 250mg | 100ml | Syrup | per 5ML | KES 200.00 |
| Moxa-Forte | Dawa Limited | Dawa Limited | 500mg | 20 | Capsule | per capsule | KES 330.00 |
| Supramox | Biodeal Laboratories Ltd. | Biodeal Laboratories Ltd. | 500mg | 30 | Capsule | per capsule | KES 510.00 |
| Suprapen | GlaxoSmithkline | GlaxoSmithKline | 500mg | 100 | Capsule | per capsule | KES 5,170.90 |
| Suprapen | GlaxoSmithkline | GlaxoSmithKline | 250mg | 100ml | Syrup | per 5ML | KES 505.30 |
| Amoxicillin / Cloxacillin / Lactic acid bacillus | |
|---|---|
| Mode Of Action | Inhibits synthesis of bacterial cell wall, causing cell death, hence bactericidal. required. |
| Drug Indication | Susceptible non beta-lactamase producing bacterial infections. |
| Precautions | Diarrhoea, hepatitis and cholestatic jaundice have been reported with amoxicillin plus clavulanic acid; the clavulanic acid component has been implicated. Erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, and exfoliative dermatitis have also been attributed occasionally to the use of amoxicillin with clavulanic acid. Use of amoxicillin with clavulanic acid during pregnancy for premature rupture of the fetal membrane has been associated with an increased risk of neonatal necrotising enterocolitis. |
| Special Information | minimization of the incidences and severity of antibiotic-associated diarrheal |
| Drug Category | DRUGS ACTING ON INFECTIONS |
| Drug Sub-Category | Penicillins |
Amoxicillin /Cloxacillin / Lactic acid-bacillus Brand Name |
Manufacturer Name | Distributor | Drug Strength | Packaging | Formulation | Formulation Strength | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lacom | Comed Chemicals | Europa Healthcare Ltd. | 250mg/250mg/60,000,000 spores | 30 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 535.00 |
| Mode Of Action | interfere with the synthesis of peptidoglycans, which are part of bacterial cell wall (bactericidal). Sulbactam is a beta-lactamase inhibitor |
|---|---|
| Drug Indication | Upper and lower respiratory tract bacterial infections, skin and soft tissue bacterial infections, resistant staphylococcal infections. |
| Precautions | Diarrhoea, hepatitis and cholestatic jaundice have been reported with amoxicillin plus clavulanic acid; the clavulanic acid component has been implicated. Erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, and exfoliative dermatitis have also been attributed occasionally to the use of amoxicillin with clavulanic acid. Use of amoxicillin with clavulanic acid during pregnancy for premature rupture of the fetal membrane has been associated with an increased risk of neonatal necrotising enterocolitis. |
| Contra-Indications | Penicillin/cephalosporin allergy, infectious mononucleosis, lymphatic leukemia, treatment of hyperuricaemia with allopurinol. |
| Pregnancy Category | Category B: |
| Pregnancy Category Description | Drugs which have been taken by only a small number of pregnant women and women of child-bearing age with no any established rise in the frequency of malformations or other direct or indirect detrimental effects on the foetus having been noted. Categorized further into: |
| Drug Category | DRUGS ACTING ON INFECTIONS |
| Drug Sub-Category | Penicillins |
| Brand Name | Manufacturer Name | Distributor | Drug Strength | Packaging | Formulation | Formulation Strength | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trifamox | Pharmaco | Surgipharm Ltd | 500mg | 16 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 1,200.00 |
| Trifamox | Pharmaco | Surgipharm Ltd | 1000mg | 8 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 1,248.00 |
| Trifamox | Pharmaco | Surgipharm Ltd | 250mg | 60ml | Suspension | per 5ML | KES 652.00 |
| Trifamox | Pharmaco | Surgipharm Ltd | 500mg | 60ml | Suspension | per 5ML | KES 750.00 |
| Trifamox | Pharmaco | Surgipharm Ltd | 750mg | 1 | Injection | per vial | KES 464.00 |
| Trifamox IBL | Pharmaco | Surgipharm Ltd | 500mg | 16 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 1,200.00 |
| Trifamox IBL | Pharmaco | Surgipharm Ltd | 1000mg | 8 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 1,248.00 |
| Trifamox IBL | Pharmaco | Surgipharm Ltd | 250mg | 60ml | Suspension | per 5ML | KES 652.00 |
| Trifamox IBL | Pharmaco | Surgipharm Ltd | 500mg | 60ml | Suspension | per 5ML | KES 750.00 |
| Trifamox IBL | Pharmaco | Surgipharm Ltd | 750mg | 1 | Injection | per vial | KES 464.00 |