To reduce the development of drug resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness (amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium) and other antibacterial drugs.
Should be used only to treat infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria.
Combination penicillin-class antibacterial and beta-lactamase inhibitor indicated in the treatment of infections due to susceptible isolates of the designated bacteria in the conditions listed below:
Lower respiratory tract infections.
Acute bacterial otitis media.
Skin and skin structure infections.
Urinary tract infections.
How To Use:
May be taken without regard to meals; however, absorption of clavulanate potassium is enhanced when This antibiotic is administered at the start of a meal.
To minimize the potential for gastrointestinal intolerance, AUGMENTIN should be taken at the start of a meal.
May work best if you take it at the start of a meal.
Take the medicine every 12 hours.
Do not crush or chew the extended-release tablet. Swallow the pill whole, or break the pill in half and take both halves one at a time.
Warnings And Precautions:
You should not use Augmentin if you have severe kidney disease.
If you have had liver problems or jaundice while taking amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium.
If you are allergic to any penicillin or cephalosporin antibiotic.
This drug is contraindicated in patients with a previous history of amoxicillin-clavulanate-associated cholestatic jaundice or hepatic dysfunction.
Serious and occasionally fatal hypersensitivity reactions have been reported.
The drug should be discontinued immediately at the first appearance of a skin rash or other signs of hypersensitivity.
Ingredients:
Each tablet contains 875 mg amoxicillin (as amoxicillin trihydrate) and 125 mg clavulanic acid (as potassium clavulanate).
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