AMOXICILLIN/CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM (Oral) (Tablet)

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does amoxicillin do the same as cephalexin?


Just would like to know if amoxicillin can be used for the same intended purposes as cephalexin?
by sherri in Pleasanton, ca, 11/30/2005

What is this drug use for? would you have a std disease too use this medicine


My husband over this past year have use 4 diffrenet kinds of medications . He states he not cheating. But I question, If he has or have had a STD disease. I wrote down his prescriptions and I wanted to know are these medicine used to kill off any type...
by shireak in detroit,mi, 12/11/2006

AMOXICILLIN/CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM (Oral) (Tablet) Drug and Prescription Information

AMOXICILLIN/CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM (Oral) (Tablet)

AMOXICILLIN/CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM (Oral) (Tablet) Medication Classification

AMOXICILLIN/CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM (By mouth)

AMOXICILLIN/CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM (Oral) (Tablet) Brandname

Augmentin ES-600, Augmentin, Augmentin XR

AMOXICILLIN/CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM (Oral) (Tablet) is used for the Treatment

Amoxicillin (am-OKS-i-sil-in), Clavulanate Potassium (KLAV-yoo-la-nate poe-TASS-ee-um) Treats ear infections. This medicine is a penicillin antibiotic.

When To Not Use AMOXICILLIN/CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM (Oral) (Tablet)

You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to amoxicillin, clavulanate, or any other type of penicillin, or if you have ever had liver problems caused by Augmentin®.

How Should You Use AMOXICILLIN/CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM (Oral) (Tablet)

Tablet, Chewable Tablet, Liquid, Long Acting Tablet

  • Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to take and how often. Do not take more medicine or take it more often than your doctor tells you to.
  • It is best to take this medicine at the beginning of a meal or snack.
  • If you are using the chewable tablets, chew the tablet completely before swallowing.
  • Measure the oral liquid medicine with a marked measuring spoon or medicine cup. Shake the medicine well just before measuring each dose.
  • Do not chew, crush, or break the extended-release tablet. Swallow the tablet whole.
  • Keep using this medicine for the full treatment time, even if you feel better after the first few doses. Your infection may not clear up if you stop using the medicine too soon.
  • Use only the form of this medicine that your doctor prescribed. Different forms may not work the same way.
    • If a dose is missed:
  • If you miss a dose or forget to take your medicine, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then to take the medicine and skip the missed dose.
  • Do not use extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

Proper AMOXICILLIN/CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM (Oral) (Tablet) Storage

Store AMOXICILLIN/CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM (Oral) (Tablet) at room temperature away from sunlight and moisture unless otherwise stated by manufacturer's instructions or labelling. Keep AMOXICILLIN/CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM (Oral) (Tablet) and all medications out of the reach of children.

What To Avoid While Using AMOXICILLIN/CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM (Oral) (Tablet)

Ask your doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine, including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.

  • Make sure your doctor knows if you are also using probenecid (Benemid®), allopurinol (Aloprim™, Zyloprim®), or a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin®).
  • Birth control pills may not work while you are using Augmentin®. To keep from getting pregnant, use another form of birth control such as condoms, a diaphragm, or contraceptive foam or jelly.

AMOXICILLIN/CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM (Oral) (Tablet) Warnings

  • Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, if you have liver disease, phenylketonuria ("PKU"), mononucleosis ("mono"), or if you have trouble swallowing. Tell your doctor if you are allergic to cephalosporin antibiotics (such as cefaclor, cefadroxil, cephalexin, Ceftin®, Keflex®).
  • If you have severe diarrhea, check with your doctor before taking any medicine to stop the diarrhea.
  • If your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse, call your doctor.
  • Amoxicillin/clavulanate may cause incorrect results with some urine sugar tests used by people with diabetes.

AMOXICILLIN/CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM (Oral) (Tablet) Side Effects

Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:

  • Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in face or hands, swelling or tingling in the mouth or throat, tightness in chest, trouble breathing (this may happen after you stop using this medicine)
  • Blistering, peeling, red skin rash
  • Muscle pain or weakness, fever
  • Severe or ongoing diarrhea (this may happen after you stop using this medicine)
  • Yellow skin or eyes, dark-colored urine or pale stools (this may happen after you stop using this medicine)
    • If you notice these less serious side effects, talk with your doctor:
  • Diaper rash
  • Mild diarrhea, nausea, vomiting
  • Vaginal itching or discharge, white patches in your mouth or throat

AMOXICILLIN/CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM (Oral) (Tablet) Ratings

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2.0**

 

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AMOXICILLIN/CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM (Oral) (Tablet)
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Melissa, Melissa - 01/14/2014

caebThank you for addressing this very imtorpant topic. I've been wondering about the American (ab)use of antibiotics for a while and I think the issue is not so much the pediatrician or the parent but rather the healthcare system. When you have a co-pay for seeing a doctor and you feel a little blue, then you expect the doc to fix your problem(s). You paid for that, right? So if the doc just looks at you and doesn't prescribe anything (because you have the flu, a cold or something similar) then you don't feel like you were treated or maybe even taken seriously. However, if the doc had the time to explain and educate the patient maybe we could turn things around and people would stop seeing a doctor (or at least stop expecting a prescription for something) when all they have is the flu and an aching body. I'm not suggesting you shouldn't go see the doctor unless you have broken bones or blood rushing out of your body, but I think that education and a much better healthcare system is the way forward.Lastly, to the doc who posted above, thank you for being a doc, I know you work hard and you have busy and long days, but you must resist letting people go home with prescriptions they don't need. You are most likely better educated on that topic than your patients so it's your duty to inform the less informed about the use of antibiotics. Less is more! You tell them that too.VA:F [1.9.21_1169]please wait...(1 vote cast)e9

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