Alkamox 500mg Capsule

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Last updated on 10 Feb 2026 | 12:15 AM (IST)

Alkamox 500mg Capsule is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. It is effective in infections of the throat, ear, nasal sinuses, respiratory tract (e.g., pneumonia), urinary tract, skin and soft tissue, and typhoid fever.

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Product introduction

Additionally, Alkamox 500mg Capsule helps to eliminate a bacteria known as H. pylori in people with peptic ulcer disease. It is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that fights and stops the growth of many types of bacteria. This medicine is best taken with a meal to reduce the chance of a stomach upset. You should take it regularly at evenly spaced intervals as per the schedule prescribed by your doctor.

Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medicine too early may lead to the infection returning or worsening. The total duration of treatment and precise dosage will be decided by your doctor, depending on the type of infection that you have and how well you respond to the medication.

Before taking this medicine, inform your doctor if you are allergic to penicillin or any penicillin-type of medicine. Rash, vomiting, allergic reactions, nausea, and diarrhea may be seen as side effects in some patients. These are temporary and usually resolve quickly. Consult your doctor if any of these side effects persist or if your condition worsens. This medicine is generally regarded as safe to use during pregnancy if used under a doctor’s supervision.

Uses of Alkamox Capsule

Treatment of Bacterial infections

Benefits of Alkamox Capsule

Treatment of Bacterial infections
Alkamox 500mg Capsule is a versatile antibiotic medicine which can be used to treat many different infections caused by bacteria. These include infections of the blood, brain, lungs, bones, joints, urinary tract, stomach, and intestines. It can also be used to treat gum ulcers, dental infections (abscesses), leg ulcers, and pressure sores. It works by stopping the growth of the bacteria causing the infection.

This medicine usually makes you feel better quite quickly. However, you should continue taking it as long as it is prescribed, even when you feel better, to make sure that all bacteria are killed and do not become resistant. This medicine is generally safe to use while pregnant or breastfeeding, but you should ask your doctor.

Side effects of Alkamox Capsule

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Alkamox

Vomiting
Diarrhea
Nausea
Skin rash

How to use Alkamox Capsule

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Alkamox 500mg Capsule may be taken with or without food.

How Alkamox Capsule works

Alkamox 500mg Capsule is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by preventing them from forming the bacterial protective covering (cell wall) that is needed for them to survive.

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Quick tips

Alkamox 500mg Capsule is used to treat infections caused by bacteria.
Finish the prescribed course, even if you start to feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.
Diarrhea may occur as a side effect. Taking probiotics along with Alkamox 500mg Capsule may help. Talk to your doctor if you notice bloody stools or develop abdominal cramps.
Stop taking this medicine and inform your doctor immediately if you develop an itchy rash, swelling of the face, throat or tongue or breathing difficulties while taking it.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Alkamox 500mg Capsule. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Alkamox 500mg Capsule is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies do not indicate harmful effects. However, there are limited human studies.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Available human data suggest that the drug does not pass into breast milk in clinically significant amounts and is unlikely to harm the infant.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Alkamox 500mg Capsule alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Please consult your doctor.
Alkamox 500mg Capsule can have side effects and the symptoms (such as allergic reactions, dizziness and convulsions) may make you unfit to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Alkamox 500mg Capsule should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Use of this medicine is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.

Liver

CAUTION

Alkamox 500mg Capsule should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Regular monitoring of liver function tests is recommended while you are taking this medicine

Interaction with drugs

Taking Alkamox with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Severe

Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated) (Oral Route)

Do not consume Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated) two weeks before and at least 10 days after consuming Amoxycillin. Please consult your doctor. Amoxycillin may reduce the efficacy of Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated).

Severe

Purified Vi Polysaccharide Typhoid Vaccine (Injection Route)

Amoxycillin may reduce the efficacy of Purified Vi Polysaccharide Typhoid Vaccine. Amoxycillin may reduce the efficacy of Purified Vi Polysaccharide Typhoid Vaccine.

Moderate

Diclofenac (Oral Route)

No action is required. Amoxycillin may reduce blood levels of Diclofenac and its active form.

Moderate

Diclofenac (Injection Route)

No action is required. Amoxycillin may reduce blood levels of Diclofenac and its active form.

Moderate

Mycophenolate mofetil (Oral Route)

Your doctor may monitor the effects of Mycophenolate mofetil along with your overall treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations. Amoxycillin may raise blood levels of Mycophenolate mofetil.

Frequently asked questions

Can the use of Alkamox 500mg Capsule cause failure of contraceptive pills?

Yes, the use of Alkamox 500mg Capsule can lower the efficacy of birth control pills. Ask your doctor about using some other methods of contraception (such as a condom, diaphragm, spermicide) while you are taking Alkamox 500mg Capsule.

Is Alkamox 500mg Capsule safe?

Alkamox 500mg Capsule is usually considered to be safe when taken as advised by your doctor.

Does Alkamox 500mg Capsule cause drowsiness?

No, Alkamox 500mg Capsule has not been reported to cause drowsiness. In case you experience drowsiness while taking Alkamox 500mg Capsule, please consult your doctor.

Can Alkamox 500mg Capsule cause allergic reaction?

Although it is rare but yes, Alkamox 500mg Capsule can cause allergic reaction and is harmful in patients with known allergy to penicillins. Get emergency medical help if you have any of the signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Can the use of Alkamox 500mg Capsule cause diarrhea?

Yes, the use of Alkamox 500mg Capsule can cause diarrhea. It is an antibiotic and it kills the harmful bacteria, however, it also affects the helpful bacteria in your stomach or intestine and causes diarrhea. If diarrhea persists, talk to your doctor about it.

How long does Alkamox 500mg Capsule takes to work?

Usually, Alkamox 500mg Capsule starts working soon after taking it. However, it may take around 2-3 days to make you feel better while taking Alkamox 500mg Capsule.

What if I don't get better after using Alkamox 500mg Capsule?

Inform your doctor if you don't feel better after finishing the full course of treatment. Also, inform if your symptoms are getting worse while using this medicine.

Can I stop taking Alkamox 500mg Capsule when my symptoms are relieved?

No, do not stop taking Alkamox 500mg Capsule and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cleared.

Can Alkamox 500mg Capsule cause allergic reaction?

Can the use of Alkamox 500mg Capsule cause diarrhea?

Can I stop taking Alkamox 500mg Capsule when my symptoms are relieved?

No, do not stop taking Alkamox 500mg Capsule and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cleared.

How long does Alkamox 500mg Capsule takes to work?

Usually, Alkamox 500mg Capsule starts working soon after taking it. However, it may take around 2-3 days to make you feel better while taking Alkamox 500mg Capsule.

Is Alkamox 500mg Capsule safe?

Alkamox 500mg Capsule is usually considered to be safe when taken as advised by your doctor.

Does Alkamox 500mg Capsule cause drowsiness?

No, Alkamox 500mg Capsule has not been reported to cause drowsiness. In case you experience drowsiness while taking Alkamox 500mg Capsule, please consult your doctor.

What if I don't get better after using Alkamox 500mg Capsule?

Inform your doctor if you don't feel better after finishing the full course of treatment. Also, inform if your symptoms are getting worse while using this medicine.

Can the use of Alkamox 500mg Capsule cause failure of contraceptive pills?

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Penicillins

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI INFECTIVES

Action Class

Extended Spectrum Penicillins

Related lab tests

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References

Petri WA Jr. Penicillins, Cephalosporins, and Other β -Lactam Antibiotics. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 1487-90.
Chambers HF, Deck DH. Beta-Lactam and Other Cell Wall- & Membrane-Active Antibiotics. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 780.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 63-64.
Amoxycillin. South Ruislip, Middlesex: Aurobindo Pharma - Milpharm Ltd.; 2009 [revised 12 Oct. 2017]. [Accessed 29 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
Amoxycillin. Research Triangle Park, NC: GlaxoSmithKline; Oct. 2006. [Accessed 29 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 28 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
Amoxicillin. Princeton, NJ: Sandoz Inc.; 2025 [Accessed 08 Jan. 2026] (online) Available from:

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Product introduction

Uses of Alkamox Capsule

Benefits of Alkamox Capsule

Side effects of Alkamox Capsule

How to use Alkamox Capsule

How Alkamox Capsule works

All substitutes for Alkamox 500mg Capsule

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Almox 500 Capsule

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Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Interaction with drugs

Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated) (Oral Route)

Purified Vi Polysaccharide Typhoid Vaccine (Injection Route)

Diclofenac (Oral Route)

Diclofenac (Injection Route)

Mycophenolate mofetil (Oral Route)

Frequently asked questions

Can the use of Alkamox 500mg Capsule cause failure of contraceptive pills?

Is Alkamox 500mg Capsule safe?

Does Alkamox 500mg Capsule cause drowsiness?

Can Alkamox 500mg Capsule cause allergic reaction?

Can the use of Alkamox 500mg Capsule cause diarrhea?

How long does Alkamox 500mg Capsule takes to work?

What if I don't get better after using Alkamox 500mg Capsule?

Can I stop taking Alkamox 500mg Capsule when my symptoms are relieved?

Can Alkamox 500mg Capsule cause allergic reaction?

Can the use of Alkamox 500mg Capsule cause diarrhea?

Can I stop taking Alkamox 500mg Capsule when my symptoms are relieved?

How long does Alkamox 500mg Capsule takes to work?

Is Alkamox 500mg Capsule safe?

Does Alkamox 500mg Capsule cause drowsiness?

What if I don't get better after using Alkamox 500mg Capsule?

Can the use of Alkamox 500mg Capsule cause failure of contraceptive pills?

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

Related lab tests

Complete Blood Count

Peripheral Smear Examination

References

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