Novamox Paediatric Drops

Novamox Paediatric Drops are an amoxicillin antibiotic in drop form made by Cipla Ltd. Each pack contains Novamox Paediatric Drops as labelled for pediatric use, supplied in a strip/box of 10 packs. As a penicillin-class antibiotic, it is used to treat certain bacterial infections, not viral illnesses like colds or flu.

How it works: Amoxicillin works by blocking bacteria from building a strong cell wall, which causes the bacteria to break apart and die. Because Novamox Paediatric Drops are given as drops, the medicine can be measured carefully for a child’s prescribed dose and swallowed more easily than solid forms.

Novamox Paediatric Drops are designed for children who need a liquid drop formulation that can be measured in small amounts and swallowed more easily than tablets or capsules. Compared with other Novamox strengths/forms such as Novamox 100 Rediuse Drop, Novamox CV Drop, and Novamox CV Forte Syrup, this product is used when a doctor wants plain amoxicillin in a paediatric drop format rather than an amoxicillin-clavulanate combination or a different pediatric strength.

• Ear infections
• Throat and tonsil infections
• Sinus infections
• Chest and lung infections
• Urinary tract infections
• Skin and soft tissue infections

• Give Novamox Paediatric Drops exactly as prescribed by the doctor; use the measuring device or dropper provided, not a kitchen spoon.
• Shake the bottle well before each dose if directed on the label or pack.
• The drops may be taken with or without food, but giving them with a meal can help reduce stomach upset.
• Space the doses evenly through the day if your doctor prescribes more than one dose daily.
• Finish the full course even if the child starts feeling better, because stopping early can let bacteria come back.
• Do not mix the drops into a full bottle of milk or formula, since the child may not finish the full dose.

The dose in Novamox Paediatric Drops is as labelled for this specific drop product, and the doctor decides the exact amount based on the child’s age, weight, and infection. It is commonly taken multiple times a day, and the maximum daily amount depends on the prescription and the infection being treated rather than a single fixed over-the-counter schedule.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Amoxicillin may include:

• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Stomach pain
• Mild rash
• Diaper rash or yeast overgrowth in children

• Do not use Novamox Paediatric Drops if the child has a known allergy to amoxicillin or other penicillins.
• Tell the doctor about any previous severe allergy to cephalosporin antibiotics, since cross-reactions can occur.
• Use extra caution if the child has kidney disease, because dose adjustments may be needed.
• This liquid drop form should be measured carefully; small dosing errors can matter more in young children.
• Antibiotics can cause diarrhea, so contact the doctor if diarrhea is severe or lasts more than a short time.
• Let the prescriber know about a history of mononucleosis, since amoxicillin can cause a rash more often in that setting.
• Do not give the drops for viral infections, since antibiotics do not treat colds, flu, or most sore throats.

• Allopurinol may increase the chance of rash with amoxicillin.
• Warfarin and other blood thinners may be affected, so monitoring may be needed.
• Methotrexate levels can rise when taken with amoxicillin.
• Probenecid can increase amoxicillin levels in the body.
• Combined oral contraceptives may be less reliable during severe vomiting or diarrhea from illness or side effects.

Store Novamox Paediatric Drops at room temperature as directed on the label, keep the bottle tightly closed, and protect it from excess heat, moisture, and freezing.