MOXATAG SUMMARY
MOXATAG (amoxicillin extended-release) tablets for oral administration are provided as blue film-coated tablets that contain 775 mg of amoxicillin as the trihydrate and are printed with ”MB-111” on one side in black edible ink. Amoxicillin is a semi-synthetic antibiotic, an analog of ampicillin, with bactericidal activity against gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms.
Tonsillitis and/or Pharyngitis
MOXATAG is a penicillin-class antibacterial indicated for the treatment of tonsillitis and/or pharyngitis secondary to Streptococcus pyogenes (S. pyogenes) in adults and pediatric patients 12 yrs and older.
To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of MOXATAG and other antibacterial drugs, MOXATAG should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy.
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Published Studies Related to Moxatag (Amoxicillin)
Response of feline eosinophilic plaques and lip ulcers to amoxicillin
trihydrate-clavulanate potassium therapy: a randomized, double-blind
placebo-controlled prospective study. [2012]
In this study, we evaluated the treatment of feline eosinophilic plaques and lip
ulcers with amoxicillin trihydrate-potassium clavulanate (Clavamox(®); Pfizer
Animal Health). Nineteen cats with clinical and cytological findings consistent
with eosinophilic plaques and/or lip ulcers were enrolled...
Clinical and microbiological benefits of metronidazole alone or with amoxicillin as adjuncts in the treatment of chronic periodontitis: a randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial. [2011.09]
AIM: To evaluate the effects of the adjunctive use of metronidazole (MTZ) or MTZ+amoxicillin (AMX) in the treatment of generalized chronic periodontitis (ChP)... CONCLUSION: The adjunctive use of MTZ+AMX offers short-term clinical and microbiological benefits, over SRP alone, in the treatment of non-smokers subjects with generalized ChP. The added benefits of MTZ were less evident. (c) 2011 John Wiley & Sons A/S.
Efficacy of amoxicillin treatment in preventing postoperative complications in patients undergoing third molar surgery: a prospective, randomized, double-blind controlled study. [2011.06]
PURPOSE: The aim of the present study was to evaluate and compare the occurrence of postoperative complications in patients receiving either pre- or postoperative amoxicillin versus placebo after third molar surgery... CONCLUSION: Amoxicillin administered pre- or postoperatively demonstrated greater efficacy than placebo in preventing postoperative complications in patients undergoing third molar surgery. The best results were obtained using the postoperative protocol. Copyright (c) 2011 American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Treatment of streptococcal pharyngitis with once-daily amoxicillin versus intramuscular benzathine penicillin G in low-resource settings: a randomized controlled trial. [2011.06]
BACKGROUND: Primary prevention of acute rheumatic fever is achieved by proper antibiotic treatment of group A beta -hemolytic streptococcal (GAS) pharyngitis... CONCLUSION: If compliance is a major issue, a single dose of IM BPG may be preferable for treatment of GAS pharyngitis.
Amoxicillin plus clavulanic acid versus appendicectomy for treatment of acute uncomplicated appendicitis: an open-label, non-inferiority, randomised controlled trial. [2011.05.07]
BACKGROUND: Researchers have suggested that antibiotics could cure acute appendicitis. We assessed the efficacy of amoxicillin plus clavulanic acid by comparison with emergency appendicectomy for treatment of patients with uncomplicated acute appendicitis... INTERPRETATION: Amoxicillin plus clavulanic acid was not non-inferior to emergency appendicectomy for treatment of acute appendicitis. Identification of predictive markers on CT scans might enable improved targeting of antibiotic treatment. FUNDING: French Ministry of Health, Programme Hospitalier de Recherche Clinique 2002. Copyright (c) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Clinical Trials Related to Moxatag (Amoxicillin)
A Trial of Standard vs Half Dose Rabeprazole, Clarithromycin, Metronidazole and Amoxicillin in the Treatment of Helicobacter Pylori Infection [Recruiting]
The proposed study will test the hypothesis that H. pylori can be eradicated successfully
(>85%) using half-or full-dose "concomitant" non-bismuth quadruple therapy regimen:
rabeprazole, amoxicillin, clarithromycin and metronidazole twice daily for 7 days in
patients with peptic ulcers and H. pylori related gastritis.
Two hundred patients from the outpatient department and the endoscopy unit at AUBMC will be
enrolled in this open-label trial. Patients with positive CLO tests or urea breath tests,
documenting H. pylori infection, will be randomized into one of two groups: Full dose or half
dose the concomitant regimen, with 100 patients in each group. Compliance and side effects
will be assessed, and a urea breath test will be done for all patients after 4 weeks of
therapy completion to evaluate eradication rates. Success of therapy will be evaluated
according to intent-to treat and per-protocol analyses.
The Effect of Amoxicillin Versus Placebo on Gastrointestinal Motility in Children [Recruiting]
The goal of this study is to determine whether amoxicillin (AMX) alone has an appreciable
effect on upper gastrointestinal motility compared to placebo. In particular, induction of
phase III of the interdigestive migrating motor complex (MMC) by AMX will be the primary
outcome of the study. MMCs are periodic waves of electrical activity resulting in muscular
contractions that pass through the walls of the stomach and intestinal tract during the
fasting state. It is characterized by an initial period where there is a minimal electrical
activity and muscular contraction (phase I), followed by a gradual increase in the frequency
of contractions (phase III) that often leads to a characteristic cluster of contractions
(phase III). This cycle occurs only in the fasting state in normal individuals and the
frequency of phase III is quite varied, dependent on age and the presence of any underlying
abnormalities in gastrointestinal motility. Secondary outcomes will include characteristics
of the MMC, patient demographics in responders and non-responders, and the safety profile of
AMX at the intervention dose.
Short Course of Amoxicillin for Erysipelas [Not yet recruiting]
The propose of this study is to determine whether a 6-day duration of oral amoxicillin
treatment of erysipelas is non-inferior to a 14-day standard duration intravenous then oral
amoxicillin regimen. This trial will be open but evaluation will be perform by a blind
evaluator.
Study to Proof the Clinical and Bacteriological Non-inferiority of Ampicillin/Amoxicillin Versus Moxifloxacin in Hospitalized Patients With Non-severe Community-acquired Pneumonia [Recruiting]
The purpose of this study is to prove the clinical and bacteriological non-inferiority of
ampicillin/amoxicillin versus moxifloxacin in hospitalized patients with non-severe
community-acquired pneumonia.
Amoxicillin-clavulanate in Treating Acute Otitis Media Evaluated by Daily Tympanometry [Recruiting]
The purpose of the study is to assess the efficacy of amoxicillin-clavulanate in treating
acute otitis media in children. The primary end point is time to disappearance of middle ear
effusion which monitored by daily tympanometry performed by families and study physicians.
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