For which disease we take novaclox capsule?

Question

Novaclox capsule ( India ) contains amoxycillin trihydrate ip 250mg and dicloxacillin sodium BP 250 mg. My mother has a big soar throat pain should she take this capsule . Is it an anti bacteria capsule. plz help me...........

Answer 1

NOVACLOX is a combination of two beta-lactam antibiotics, amoxycillin and dicloxacillin. They exert their bactericidal action by inhibition of cell wall synthesis.

Amoxycillin is active against a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative pathogens, and dicloxacillin acts against penicillinase producing Gram-positive pathogens.

... yes this medicine is quite safe to be used in sore throat in adults as long as the doctor who prescribed this is convinced that she does not have glandular fever.

using a combination of antibiotics will usually increase the price of the medicine but not necessarily the benefit. most sore throat symptoms resolve spontaneously even without any antibiotics. local anaesthetic lozenges and soluble aspirin gargles might be enough to control the pain.

Answer 2

Hi

I have a doctor on my list so have starred this question so he might answer for you. Could you not ask a Pharmacist there in India. They are qualified to answer such questions.