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Order Amoxicillin and Potassium Clavulanate (Generic Augmentin)
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| Brand Name | Augmentin |
| Generic Name | Amoxicillin and Potassium Clavulanate |
| Category | Bacterial Infections |
| Medication | 250/125 mg |
What is Amoxicillin and Potassium Clavulanate (generic Augmentin) and what are its uses?
Augmentin is a combination of Amoxicillin and Clavulanate.
Amoxicillin kills or stops the growth of bacteria that cause infection.
Clavulanic acid is added to help the Amoxicillin to work better
How does Amoxicillin and Potassium Clavulanate (generic Augmentin) treat?
Augmentin is an antibiotic that is a combination of Amoxicillin and a substance called Clavulanic acid. Augmentin kills bacteria, by interfering with their ability to form cell walls. The bacteria therefore break up and die.
Clavulanic acid is an antibiotic used for its ability to enhance the effectiveness of other antibiotics, such as the penicillins. Augmentin achieves this by blocking the chemical defenses some bacteria have against some penicillins, known as beta-lactamase.
The combination of Amoxicillin and Clavulanic acid makes Augmentin active against bacterial infections, which have become resistant to Amoxicillin.
Dosage: How should you take Amoxicillin and Potassium Clavulanate (generic Augmentin)?
Take Augmentin tablets orally.
Take Augmentin at the start of a meal. Take your doses at regular intervals.
Adults
Ear, Nose, Throat, Skin, Genital, and Urinary Tract Infections:
The usual prescribed dose of Augmentin is 250 milligrams, taken every 8 hours.
Infections of the Lower Respiratory Tract:
The usual dose of Augmentin is 500 milligrams, taken every 8 hours.
Gonorrhea:
The usual dose of Augmentin is 3 grams in a single oral dose.
Gonococcal Infections Such as Acute, Uncomplicated Anogenital and Urethral Infections:
Take 3 grams of Augmentin as a single oral dose.
Ulcers:
1 gram of Augmentin combined with 500 milligrams of Biaxin and 30 milligrams of Prevacid taken every 12 hours for 14 days.
Children
Children weighing 44 pounds and over should follow the recommended adult dose schedule. Children weighing less than 44 pounds will have their dose determined by their weight.
Store Augmentin at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Keep container tightly closed. Throw away any unused amount of Augmentin after the expiration date.
Effect of other drugs consumed with Lithium Carbonate (generic Eskalith)
The following drugs may interact with Augmentin. They may increase or decrease the activity of Augmentin.
Inform your health care professional about all other medicines you are taking, including non-prescription medicines, nutritional supplements, or herbal products. Also tell your prescriber or health care professional if you are a frequent user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke, or if you use illegal drugs. These may affect the way Augmentin works.
Who should not take Augmentin?
If you have ever had an allergic reaction to Amoxicillin or Clavulanate, do not take Augmentin without first talking to your doctor.
Before taking Augmentin inform your prescriber if you have liver disease, kidney disease or mononucleosis.
You may not be able to take Augmentin, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above.
Augmentin is in the FDA pregnancy category B. This means that it is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not, however, take Augmentin without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment.
Augmentin passes into breast milk. Rarely, Augmentin may cause a yeast infection, diarrhea, or allergic reaction in a nursing infant, although no serious harm is expected. Do not take Augmentin without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
What should you watch for while taking Amoxicillin and Potassium Clavulanate (generic Augmentin)?
Inform your health care professional if your symptoms do not improve in 2 or 3 days.
If you are diabetic and taking large doses of Augmentin, you may get a false-positive result for sugar in your urine. Check with your prescriber or health care professional before you change your diet or the dose of your diabetic medicine.
If you get severe or watery diarrhea, do not treat yourself. Call your prescriber or health care professional for advice.
If you get a skin rash, do not treat yourself. Call your prescriber or health care professional for advice.
Possible Side effects of Lithium Carbonate (generic Eskalith)
Side effects of Augmentin that should be reported to your prescriber or health care professional as soon as possible:
Side effects of Augmentin that should be reported to your prescriber or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome:
