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Written By Sunny S , MBBS
Reviewed By Santoshini Reddy G , M Pharmacy

About MOKCAN 500MG CAPSULE

MOKCAN 500MG CAPSULE belongs to a group of anti-bacterial or antibiotics known as penicillin. MOKCAN 500MG CAPSULE is used to prevent and treat different types of bacterial infections like chest infections (pneumonia, bronchitis), ear/nose/throat (ENT) infections, urinary tract infections, skin infections, leg ulcers, gum ulcers, and dental infections, and pressure sores. Besides this, it is also used with various antibiotics like clarithromycin to treat stomach ulcers caused by H. Pyroli bacteria.

MOKCAN 500MG CAPSULE has a similar method of killing bacteria as penicillin. MOKCAN 500MG CAPSULE kills the bacterial cell by blocking the chemical (mucopeptides) released by the bacteria's outer layer (cell wall). In turn, MOKCAN 500MG CAPSULE weakens and destroys the bacterial cell wall. It is a broad range of antibiotics that helps in fighting various types of bacteria. 

MOKCAN 500MG CAPSULE is available in oral tablets, capsules and syrup dosage forms. You should take the syrup form of MOKCAN 500MG CAPSULE as your doctor advises. The tablet or capsule form of MOKCAN 500MG CAPSULE should be swallowed whole with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew or break it. Most bacterial infections get treated within one week, while some conditions might take longer. So, it would be best if you tried to complete the prescribed dosage. During the treatment with MOKCAN 500MG CAPSULE, you may observe some common side effects like feeling sick (nausea) and diarrhoea. But these side effects are usually in the initial phase and then resolve after some time. However, if these side effects persist, let your doctor know. Prolonged intake of the liquid form of MOKCAN 500MG CAPSULE may cause temporary staining of teeth (especially in children) that can be removed by brushing.

You can drink alcoholic beverages while taking amoxicillin, as it does not interact with MOKCAN 500MG CAPSULE. It is generally well-tolerated among adults, children, and pregnant, and breastfeeding women. Do not take MOKCAN 500MG CAPSULE if you are allergic to amoxicillin, or penicillin antibiotics, have liver/kidney problems and had any vaccinations.

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Uses of MOKCAN 500MG CAPSULE

Bacterial infections

Medicinal Benefits

MOKCAN 500MG CAPSULE is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that helps treat various bacterial infections like ear, nose, or throat (ENT) infections, skin infections, genitourinary tract, and lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) caused by susceptible bacteria. MOKCAN 500MG CAPSULE is effective against gram-positive (S. pneumoniae) and gram-negative bacteria (E Coli, Haemophilus influenza, Neisseria gonorrhoea). Besides this, MOKCAN 500MG CAPSULE also helps treat stomach ulcers caused by the H Pyroli bacteria. And if combined with antibiotics like clarithromycin and acidity, medicine like lansoprazole help reduce the symptoms of duodenum ulcer. MOKCAN 500MG CAPSULE can be safely prescribed and well-tolerated among adults, pregnant and nursing mothers. 

Side Effects of MOKCAN 500MG CAPSULE

  • Feeling sick (nausea)
  • Diarrhoea

Directions for Use

Tablet/Capsule: Take it with food to avoid stomach upset, and swallow the whole tablet/capsule with a glass of water. Do not break, crush or chew it.Syrup/Oral drops: Shake the bottle well before use. Check the label for directions and take it in the dose prescribed by your doctor with the help of a measuring cup/dosing syringe/dropper provided by the pack.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Drug Warnings

Serious allergic reactions may be reported in patients taking MOKCAN 500MG CAPSULE, including raised itchy skin rashes, wheezing, chest tightness, and coughing. Taking MOKCAN 500MG CAPSULE may cause antibiotic-induced diarrhoea in some cases. Penicillin antibiotics, blood thinners (warfarin, coumadin), uric acid-lowering drugs (allopurinol, probenecid), and anti-cancer or anti-arthritis drugs (methotrexate) may severely interact with MOKCAN 500MG CAPSULE. Tell your doctor if you have chronic kidney disease or viral glandular fever (mononucleosis) before taking MOKCAN 500MG CAPSULE. This medicine may lower the efficiency of oral birth control pills or contraceptive devices. An intake of MOKCAN 500MG CAPSULE may alter some glucose urine tests like the copper reduction test report.

Therapeutic Class

ANTI- BACTERIALS

Drug-Drug Interactions

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AmoxicillinDoxycycline
Severe
AmoxicillinZalcitabine
Severe

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AmoxicillinDoxycycline
Severe
How does the drug interact with MOKCAN 500MG CAPSULE:
Co-administration of MOKCAN 500MG CAPSULE with doxycycline may reduce the therapeutic effect of MOKCAN 500MG CAPSULE.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between MOKCAN 500MG CAPSULE and Doxycycline, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by your doctor. Do not stop using any medications without consulting a doctor.
AmoxicillinZalcitabine
Severe
How does the drug interact with MOKCAN 500MG CAPSULE:
Co-administration of MOKCAN 500MG CAPSULE and Zalcitabine can be decreased when combined with MOKCAN 500MG CAPSULE.

How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possibility of interaction between Zalcitabine and MOKCAN 500MG CAPSULE, but it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
AmoxicillinCholera, live attenuated
Severe
How does the drug interact with MOKCAN 500MG CAPSULE:
Co-administration of MOKCAN 500MG CAPSULE and Cholera, live attenuated may reduce the activity of the vaccine.

How to manage the interaction:
If you are currently being treated with MOKCAN 500MG 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.
AmoxicillinBCG vaccine
Severe
How does the drug interact with MOKCAN 500MG CAPSULE:
Co-administration of BCG vaccine with MOKCAN 500MG 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 MOKCAN 500MG CAPSULE. Do not discontinue the medication without consulting a doctor.
AmoxicillinMethotrexate
Severe
How does the drug interact with MOKCAN 500MG CAPSULE:
Co-administration of methotrexate with MOKCAN 500MG CAPSULE can increase the levels and side effects of methotrexate.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between methotrexate and MOKCAN 500MG 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.

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-500MGUlcerative colitis
Severe
AMOXYCILLIN-500MGInfectious mononucleosis
Moderate

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AMOXYCILLIN-500MGUlcerative colitis
Severe
How does the disease interact with MOKCAN 500MG 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:
MOKCAN 500MG 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-500MGInfectious mononucleosis
Moderate
How does the disease interact with MOKCAN 500MG 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:
MOKCAN 500MG CAPSULE should not be used in patients with mononucleosis (contagious infection caused by virus) as it may cause skin rash.
AMOXYCILLIN-500MGType 1 diabetes mellitus
Moderate
How does the disease interact with MOKCAN 500MG 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 MOKCAN 500MG CAPSULE.

How to manage the interaction:
High urine concentrations of MOKCAN 500MG 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-500MGOther disorders of kidney and ureter, not elsewhere classified
Moderate
How does the disease interact with MOKCAN 500MG 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 MOKCAN 500MG CAPSULE.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • WARFARIN
  • COUMADIN
  • ALLOPURINOL
  • PROBENECID
  • METHOTREXATE

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • After taking the full course of MOKCAN 500MG CAPSULE, probiotics should be taken to restore some of the healthy bacteria in the intestine 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 and kimchi can restore the intestine's good bacteria stink.
  • Include more fibre-enriched food in your diet, as it can be easily digested by gut bacteria which helps stimulate their growth. Thus fibre foods may help restore healthy gut bacteria after taking a course of antibiotics. Whole grains like whole-grain bread, and brown rice, should be included in your diet.
  • Avoid taking too many calcium-enriched foods and drinks as it might affect the working of MOKCAN 500MG CAPSULE.
  • Avoid intake of alcoholic beverages with MOKCAN 500MG CAPSULE as it can make you dehydrated and affect your sleep. This can make it harder for your body to aid the MOKCAN 500MG CAPSULE in fighting off infections.

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Disease/Condition Glossary

Bacterial infections: A bacterial infection is a condition in which harmful bacteria enter, multiply, and infect our body. It can target any body part and multiple very quickly. When you get infected with bacteria, you can experience generalized symptoms like fevers, chills, and fatigue. Bacteria are of various forms comprising commonly spherical, rod, and spiral-shaped. Bacterial infections vary from minor illnesses like sore throat and ear infections to severe brain infections like meningitis and encephalitis. Few harmful bacteria that cause infections include Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, and E. coli. Anyone can become infected with a bacterial infection. But, people with weak immune systems or taking immunosuppressive medicine can make you more prone to bacterial infection.    

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