Amoxicillin 250 mg/5 ml Powder for Oral Suspension Sugar Free
- Revised
- 24/12/2024
- Source updated
- 08 Sep 2025
- MA number
- PL 43461/0075
- ATC
- J01CA04
- Legal status
- Prescription only medicine
Indications
Concepts (25)
+Allergy to the medicineContraindicated
Hypersensitivity to the active substance, to any of the penicillins or to any of the excipients listed in section 6.1. History of a severe immediate hypersensitivity reaction (e.g. anaphylaxis) to another betalactam agent (e.g. a cephalosporin, carbapenem or monobactam).
Source SmPC ↗+Heart conditionsWarning
ting therapy with any penicillin, careful enquiry should be made concerning previous hypersensitivity reactions to penicillins, cephalosporins or other beta-lactam agents (see sections 4.3 and 4.8). Serious and occasionally fatal hypersensitivity reactions (including anaphylactoid and severe cutaneous adverse reactions) have been reported in patients on penicillin therapy. Hypersensitivity reactions can also progress to Kounis syndrome, a serious allergic reaction that can result in myocardial infarction (see section 4.8). These reactions are more likely to occur in individuals with a history of penicillin hypersensitivity and in atopic individuals. If an allergic reaction occurs, amoxicillin therapy must be discontinued and appropriate alternative therapy instituted. Non-susceptible microorganisms Amoxicillin is not suitable for the treatment of some types of infection unless the pathogen is already documented and known to be susceptible or there is a very hi
Storage and shelf life
§6.3 — Shelf life
3 years unopened.
7 days after reconstitution.
§6.4 — Special precautions for storage
Dry Powder: Do not store above 25°C.
Reconstituted Suspension: Store up to 7 days at 2°C - 8°C in a refrigerator.
Keep the bottle tightly closed.