Fish Mox Forte is one of the most popular fish antibiotics available, it is manufactured by Thomas Labs and it comes in two strengths, 250 mg and 500 mg capsules. The ingredient is Amoxicillin and comes in 250 mg strength as Fish Mox, and in 500 mg strength as Fish Mox Forte.
Manufacturer Description & Dosage Information
What is Amoxicillin used for in Humans and pets?
Thomas Labs Manufacturer Description:
Fish Mox Forte (Amoxicillin) exerts a bactericidal action on gram-positive and some gram-negative bacteria. Amoxicillin is a broad spectrum bacterial antibiotic. It is effective against a number of pathogentic bacteria associated with marine and freshwater ornamental fish diseases. Can use for infected eyes, pop-eye, fin or tail rot, skin ulcerations, columnaris disease, and gill disease.
Dosage & Administration
Add contents of one capsule (500 mg) into aquarium for each 20 gallons of water to be treated. Repeat in 24 hours. It is suggested that a partial water change be made between treatments. While treatment duration depends on type and severity of the infection, it is recommended that extended medication baths continue for a minimum of 5 days and not more than 10 days. Discontinue treatment with this medication if no improvement is noted within 5 days. To remove harmless yellow color, change 20% of water and use charcoal filter until clear.
Caution
Keep out of reach of children. For aquarium use only. Intended for ornamental fish and/or ornamental organisms, and not intended for use with fish for human consumption. For those allergic to Amoxicillin, separate capsule by holding each end above tank and tap out contents.
Ingredients
500 mg Amoxicillin
Storage
Store at controlled room temperature of 59°-86°F. (15°-30°C).
Available Sizes:
30 count, 100 count
What is Amoxicillin used for in Humans and pets?
Amoxicillin is an antibiotic in the penicillin group of drugs.
Amoxicillin is used to treat many different types of infections caused by bacteria, such as ear infections, bladder infections, pneumonia, gonorrhea, and E. coli or salmonella infection. Amoxicillin is also sometimes used together with another antibiotic called clarithromycin (Biaxin) to treat stomach ulcers caused by Helicobacter pylori infection. This combination is sometimes used with a stomach acid reducer called lansoprazole (Prevacid).
Important information about amoxicillin?
Do not use this medication if you are allergic to amoxicillin or to any other penicillin antibiotic, such as ampicillin (Omnipen, Principen), dicloxacillin (Dycill, Dynapen), oxacillin (Bactocill), penicillin (Beepen-VK, Ledercillin VK, Pen-V, Pen-Vee K, Pfizerpen, V-Cillin K, Veetids), and others.
Before using amoxicillin, tell your doctor if you are allergic to cephalosporins such as Omnicef, Cefzil, Ceftin, Keflex, and others. Also tell your doctor if you have asthma, liver or kidney disease, a bleeding or blood clotting disorder, mononucleosis (also called “mono”), or any type of allergy.
Amoxicillin can make birth control pills less effective. Ask your doctor about using a non-hormone method of birth control (such as a condom, diaphragm, spermicide) to prevent pregnancy while taking amoxicillin. Take this medication for the full prescribed length of time. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cleared. Amoxicillin will not treat a viral infection such as the common cold or flu. Do not share this medication with another person, even if they have the same symptoms you have.
Antibiotic medicines can cause diarrhea, which may be a sign of a new infection. If you have diarrhea that is watery or bloody, stop taking amoxicillin and call your doctor. Do not use anti-diarrhea medicine unless your doctor tells you to.
Source: Drugs.com