Apimox-250 Capsule is used to treat certain bacterial infections. These include bacterial infections of the ear, nose, or throat, reproductive tract infections or urinary system infections such as UTI, and skin or respiratory system infections including pneumonia. Apimox is also used to treat bacterial infections in other parts of the body including in teeth from a dental abscess, in the joints, in the blood or heart, and bacterial infections in the brain or the spinal cord caused by bacterial meningitis. Apimox is also used to treat tick-borne bacterial infections, also called as, Lyme disease. It is a prescription medicine. This medicine works by preventing growth of bacteria in the body.
Apimox-250 Capsule may also be taken in combination with other medicines to treat certain conditions as recommended by the doctor. Apimox-250 Capsule is used together with Clarithromycin, or Lansoprazole to treat infections caused by bacteria (Helicobacter pylori) and duodenal ulcer disease. This combination is used to reduce bacterial resistance and to maintain the effectiveness of Apimox. Apimox is also used alone with lansoprazole in the patient cannot use clarithromycin.
When not to use
Apimox-250 Capsule will not work against viral infections. Also, this medicine should be used only to treat infections that are proven to be caued by bacteria or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria.
Penicillin-class Antibacterial
Apimox belongs to a class of medicines called Penicillin-class Antibacterial. Penicillin are a group of antibiotics that are used to treat and prevent different type of bacterial infections.