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Manufacturer/Marketer :

Wockhardt Ltd

Consume Type :

ORAL

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

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Therapeutic Class

ANTI- INFECTIVES

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Wockhardt Towers, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai 400051, Maharashtra, India
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FAQs

Womoxy 250Mg Capsule contains Amoxycillin and Clavulanic acid. Amoxycillin works by preventing the formation of bacterial cell covering, which is necessary for the survival of the bacteria. Thus it kills the bacteria. Clavulanic acid works by decreasing bacterial resistance and enhancing the activity of amoxycillin against the bacteria. Together, Womoxy 250Mg Capsule helps in treating bacterial infections.

Womoxy 250Mg Capsule is known to cause stomach upset, indigestion, nausea, and diarrhea. To avoid these side effects, please take Womoxy 250Mg Capsule with a meal. Also, Womoxy 250Mg Capsule should be taken at evenly spaced intervals to avoid any unpleasant side effects and for best results.

Generally, the penicillin group of antibiotics is not advised to be taken with methotrexate, which is used for conditions like psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, etc. They may cause unpleasant side effects when taken together. However, Womoxy 250Mg Capsule is relatively safer to take with methotrexate, but only if prescribed by the doctor. It is best to discuss with your doctor about using the two medicines together, who may weigh the pros and cons and decide what is best for you.

Usually, Womoxy 250Mg Capsule does not cause jaundice. But sometimes, it can cause jaundice in elderly people who have been taking the medication for a prolonged time. Please consult your doctor immediately if you notice any yellowing of the skin/eyes.

Womoxy 250Mg Capsule does not treat a viral infection like the flu or a common cold. It is best to consult the doctor to know if you need Womoxy 250Mg Capsule for your condition.

Yes, after taking Womoxy 250Mg Capsule, you may have diarrhea. So, drink plenty of fluids and take probiotics to prevent excessive loss of fluids from the body (dehydration). Do not take anti-diarrhea medicine on your own; consult your doctor if the condition worsens.

Womoxy 250Mg Capsule is not known to reduce the efficacy of birth control pills and emergency contraceptive pills. However, if you develop diarrhea or vomiting due to Womoxy 250Mg Capsule, you are recommended to use other contraceptive methods such as condoms along with contraceptives to avoid unwanted pregnancies. Discuss with your doctor if you have any concerns regarding using Womoxy 250Mg Capsule and your birth control pills.

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Alcohol

Caution

Avoid consumption of alcohol during the treatment with Womoxy 250Mg Capsule as it may worsen the side effects like dizziness.

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Pregnancy

Consult your doctor

If you are pregnant, consult your doctor before taking Womoxy 250Mg Capsule. Your doctor will prescribe this medicine if the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

This medication passes into breast milk. If you are a nursing mother, consult your doctor before taking Womoxy 250Mg Capsule. Your doctor will prescribe this medicine if the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Driving

Caution

Womoxy 250Mg Capsule may cause dizziness in some people, so it may affect your ability to drive. Avoid driving or operating machines until you are alert after taking Womoxy 250Mg Capsule.

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Liver

Caution

Womoxy 250Mg Capsule to be taken with caution if you have a history of liver conditions. Your doctor may adjust the dose if necessary based on your condition.

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Kidney

Caution

Womoxy 250Mg Capsule to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of kidney conditions. Your doctor may adjust the dose if necessary based on your condition.

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Children

Consult your doctor

Please consult the doctor. Your child's doctor will decide the dosage of this medicine depending on the weight and the severity of the infection.

About Womoxy 250Mg Capsule

Womoxy 250Mg Capsule belongs to a group of antibiotics known as penicillin antibiotics. It is generally prescribed to prevent middle ear and sinus infections, throat or lung respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections, skin infections, soft tissue infections, dental infections, and joint and bone infections.

Womoxy 250Mg Capsule consists of two medicines: Amoxycillin and Clavulanic acid. Amoxycillin acts by destroying the outer protein layer, thereby killing the bacteria (bactericidal action). Clavulanic acid inhibits the enzyme beta-lactamase, which prevents bacteria from destroying the efficacy of amoxycillin. As a result, the action of Clavulanic acid allows Amoxycillin to work better and kill the bacteria. Womoxy 250Mg Capsule does not work against infections caused by viruses, including colds and flu.

The dose of Womoxy 250Mg Capsule can vary depending on your condition and the severity of the infection. Also, it is recommended to complete the course of medicine even if you feel better as it is an antibiotic, and leaving it in between may lead to even severe infection that will, in fact, stop responding to the antibiotic as well (antibiotic resistance). The common side effects of Womoxy 250Mg Capsule include vomiting, nausea, and diarrhoea. Everyone may not experience the above side effects. In case of any discomfort, speak with a doctor.

Before starting Womoxy 250Mg Capsule, please inform your doctor if you have any allergy (against any antibiotic) or kidney or liver problems. Do not take Womoxy 250Mg Capsule on your own as self-medication since it may lead to antibiotic resistance in which antibiotics fail to act against specific bacterial infections. Womoxy 250Mg Capsule is safe for children if prescribed by a doctor; the dose and duration may vary depending on the child’s weight and the severity of the infection. Inform your doctor about all the medicines you are taking and about your health condition to rule out any unpleasant side effects.

Uses of Womoxy 250Mg Capsule

Bacterial Infections (Ear infections (acute otitis media), Bronchitis, Pneumonia, Urinary tract infections, skin infections, etc.)

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Medicinal Benefits

Womoxy 250Mg Capsule is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that covers a very wide range of bacterial infections. Womoxy 250Mg Capsule has Clavulanic acid, which protects amoxycillin from getting destroyed by the bacterial enzyme, thus increasing its efficacy. Besides this, it helps overcome antibiotic resistance in bacteria that is caused by the enzyme beta-lactamase. This makes the drug effective in multiple infections like ear infections (acute otitis media), bronchitis, pneumonia, urinary tract infections, skin infections, etc.

Directions for Use

Tablet/Capsule: Swallow it as a whole with water; do not crush, break or chew it.Syrup/Suspension/Drops: Shake the bottle well before use. Take the prescribed dose by mouth using the measuring cup/dosing syringe/dropper provided by the pack.

Side Effects of Womoxy 250Mg Capsule

  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Indigestion

Drug Warnings

After taking Womoxy 250Mg Capsule, if you have an allergy-like symptom, including rash, swelling of the face/lips/throat, difficulty breathing, or tight chest tightness, immediately contact your doctor. Do not take Womoxy 250Mg Capsule if you have an allergy to Womoxy 250Mg Capsule, penicillin or cephalosporin class of antibiotics. People with liver diseases or jaundice (yellowing of skin/eye) should not take Womoxy 250Mg Capsule, as it can severely affect the liver. Consult your doctor before taking Womoxy 250Mg Capsule if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Inform your doctor about all the medicines you are taking and about your health condition to rule out any unpleasant side effects.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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AmoxicillinCholera, live attenuated
Severe

Drug-Drug Interactions

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How does the drug interact with Womoxy 250Mg Capsule:
Co-administration of methotrexate with Womoxy 250Mg Capsule can increase the levels and side effects of methotrexate.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between methotrexate and Womoxy 250Mg Capsule, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms such as tiredness, dizziness, fainting, unusual bleeding or bruising, chills, fever, sore throat, body pains. Consult a doctor immediately. Do not stop using medications without a doctor's advice.
AmoxicillinCholera, live attenuated
Severe
How does the drug interact with Womoxy 250Mg Capsule:
Co-administration of Womoxy 250Mg Capsule and Cholera, live attenuated may reduce the activity of the vaccine.

How to manage the interaction:
If you are currently being treated with Womoxy 250Mg Capsule or have been treated within the last 14 days, talk to your doctor before receiving cholera vaccine, live. Do not discontinue the medication without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Womoxy 250Mg Capsule:
Co-administration of Womoxy 250Mg Capsule with doxycycline may reduce the therapeutic effect of Womoxy 250Mg Capsule.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Womoxy 250Mg Capsule and Doxycycline, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by your doctor. Do not stop using any medications without consulting a doctor.
AmoxicillinBCG vaccine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Womoxy 250Mg Capsule:
Co-administration of BCG vaccine with Womoxy 250Mg Capsule may reduce the effect of BCG vaccine.

How to manage the interaction:
If you are about to receive BCG vaccine, inform the doctor that you are taking Womoxy 250Mg Capsule. Do not discontinue the medication without consulting a doctor.
AmoxicillinZalcitabine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Womoxy 250Mg Capsule:
Co-administration of Womoxy 250Mg Capsule and Zalcitabine can be decreased when combined with Womoxy 250Mg Capsule.

How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possibility of interaction between Zalcitabine and Womoxy 250Mg Capsule, but it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions

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No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

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Drug-Diseases Interactions

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AMOXYCILLIN-250MG+CLAVULANIC ACID-125MGUlcerative colitis
Severe
AMOXYCILLIN-250MG+CLAVULANIC ACID-125MGInfectious mononucleosis
Moderate

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AMOXYCILLIN-250MG+CLAVULANIC ACID-125MGUlcerative colitis
Severe
How does the disease interact with Womoxy 250Mg Capsule:
Nearly all antibacterial medications have been associated with Clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhoea (CDAD), formerly known as pseudomembranous colitis, which can range in severity from mild diarrhoea to deadly colitis. Lincomycin and clindamycin are typically to blame. Antibacterial treatment disrupts the colon's normal flora, promoting the growth of C. difficile, whose toxins A and B contribute to the emergence of CDAD.

How to manage the interaction:
Womoxy 250Mg Capsule should be used with caution in patients with a history of gastrointestinal disease, particularly colitis (inflammation in the large intestine) and pseudomembranous colitis (generally characterized by severe, persistent diarrhoea and severe abdominal cramps and sometimes associated with the passage of blood and mucus).
AMOXYCILLIN-250MG+CLAVULANIC ACID-125MGInfectious mononucleosis
Moderate
How does the disease interact with Womoxy 250Mg Capsule:
When given an aminopenicillin antibiotic for mononucleosis, patients may experience a pruritic, erythematous, maculopapular skin rash. Usually, the rash self-limits and goes away a few days after the offending chemical is stopped. The underlying mechanism has been suggested to be a changed drug metabolism or an immune-mediated process unrelated to drug hypersensitivity. Patients with mononucleosis shouldn't receive treatment with antibiotics containing aminopenicillin.

How to manage the interaction:
Womoxy 250Mg Capsule should not be used in patients with mononucleosis (contagious infection caused by virus) as it may cause skin rash.
AMOXYCILLIN-250MG+CLAVULANIC ACID-125MGType 1 diabetes mellitus
Moderate
How does the disease interact with Womoxy 250Mg Capsule:
When utilising Clinitest®, Benedict's Solution, or Fehling's Solution to test for the presence of glucose in urine, high ampicillin concentrations in the urine may provide false-positive results. It is advised to use glucose tests based on enzymatic glucose oxidase reactions,as this effect may also occur with Womoxy 250Mg Capsule.

How to manage the interaction:
High urine concentrations of Womoxy 250Mg Capsule may result in false-positive reactions when testing for the presence of glucose in urine using Benedict's Solution or Fehling's Solution. Hence, it is recommended to use glucose tests based on enzymatic glucose oxidase reactions.
AMOXYCILLIN-250MG+CLAVULANIC ACID-125MGOther disorders of kidney and ureter, not elsewhere classified
Moderate
How does the disease interact with Womoxy 250Mg Capsule:
The kidneys remove the majority of beta-lactam antibiotics as unaltered drugs and, in some situations, as metabolites as well. In patients with poor renal function, the blood concentrations of beta-lactam antibiotics and their metabolites may rise, and their half-lives may be prolonged. According to the individual product package labelling, dosage modifications may be required. These alterations should be based on the severity of the infection as well as the degree of renal impairment. Renal function tests should be carried out on a regular basis during prolonged and/or high-dose therapy because these medicines have occasionally been linked to nephrotoxicity and changes in renal function.

How to manage the interaction:
Dose adjustments may be required in patients with kidney impairment. Kidney function tests should be performed at regular intervals during prolonged and/or high-dose therapy since nephrotoxicity (rapid deterioration in kidney function) and alterations in kidney function have occasionally been associated with the use of Womoxy 250Mg Capsule.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • ALLOPURINOL
  • PROBENECID
  • WARFARIN
  • METHOTREXATE
  • MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL

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Special Advise

  • Even if you feel better after taking Womoxy 250Mg Capsule, do not stop taking it until your doctor says so. This might cause the symptoms to reappear and make the infection difficult to treat due to antibiotic resistance.
  • Make sure you drink plenty of fluids when you are sick. This will, in general, help you clear out the infection faster, protect you from dehydration, and help you overcome some unpleasant side effects of taking Womoxy 250Mg Capsule.
  • Some people may be allergic to Womoxy 250Mg Capsule or other penicillin or cephalosporin group of antibiotics. So a prior sensitivity test may be necessary. Inform your doctor if you are allergic to any medicine, particularly antibiotics belonging to these groups.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Include more fibre-enriched food in your diet, as it can be easily digested by gut bacteria, which helps stimulate their growth. Thus, fibre-rich foods may help restore healthy gut bacteria after a course of antibiotics.
  • Whole grains like whole-grain bread and brown rice should be included in your diet.
  • Probiotics should be taken after taking a full course of Womoxy 250Mg Capsule in order to restore some healthy bacteria in the intestines that may have been killed. Taking probiotics after antibiotic treatment can reduce the risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea.
  • Certain fermented foods like yoghurt, cheese, sauerkraut, kombucha, and kimchi can help restore the intestine's good bacteria.
  • Avoid alcoholic beverages with Womoxy 250Mg Capsule as they can make you dehydrated and may affect your sleep. This can make it harder for your body to aid the Womoxy 250Mg Capsule in fighting off infections.

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