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Amoxicillin/Clavulanate potassium (Augmentin)

Category:

  • Antibiotic

Description:

  • Penicillins

Indications:

  • Mild to moderate infections

  • Respiratory Tract Infections

  • Urinary Tract Infections

  • Sinusitis

  • Otitis media

Contraindications:

  • None

Precautions:

  • Pregnancy category B

  • Use with caution in patients with PCN or cephalosporin allergy (5-10% chance of cross-reactivity)

  • Counsel patient to finish all medication to prevent development of resistance

  • Do not double tabs due to excess clavulanate (Two  250mg tabs are NOT equal to one 500mg tablet)

Adverse Reactions (Side Effects):

  • Hypersensitivity

  • Gastrointestinal: nausea, diarrhea

  • Vaginitis  

 

 

 

Dosage:

  • Administered orally (chewable tablets, tablets, powder for oral suspension)

  • Adult:

    • 500mg q12h or 250mg q8h

    • 875mg q12h or 500mg q8h

  • Child:

    • 30mg/kg/day of amoxicillin component in divided doses q12h

    • For oral suspension:  refrigerate, shake well, good for 10 days only

 

The information contained here is an abbreviated summary. For more detailed and complete information, consult the manufacturer's product information sheets or standard textbooks. Source: Operational Medicine 2001,  Health Care in Military Settings, NAVMED P-5139, May 1, 2001, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Department of the Navy, 2300 E Street NW, Washington, D.C., 20372-5300

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