Brand names: Amoclan, Amoxicillin; Clavulanic Acid , Augmentin XR®, Augmentin®, Augmentin® ES
Chemical formula:
- Drug Forms:
- Amoxicillin; Clavulanic Acid tablets, chewable tablets and extended-release tablets (below)
- Amoxicillin; Clavulanic Acid oral suspension
- Amoxicillin Trihydrate, Clavulanate Potassium Chewable tablet
- Amoxicillin Trihydrate, Clavulanate Potassium Oral suspension
- Amoxicillin Trihydrate, Clavulanate Potassium Oral tablet
- Amoxicillin Trihydrate, Clavulanate Potassium Oral tablet, extended-release
- Español:
- Tabletas normales, masticables y de liberación prolongada de amoxicilina; ácido clavulánico
- Suspensión oral de amoxicilina; ácido clavulánico
- Amoxicilina Trihidrato, Clavulanato Potásico, Tableta Masticable
- Amoxicilina Trihidrato, Clavulanato Potásico, Suspensión Oral
- Amoxicilina Trihidrato, Clavulanato Potásico, Tableta Oral
- Amoxicilina Trihidrato, Clavulanato Potásico, Tableta oral de liberación prolongada
Amoxicillin; Clavulanic Acid tablets, chewable tablets and extended-release tablets
What are amoxicillin/clavulanic acid tablets, chewable tablets and extended-release tablets?
AMOXICILLIN/CLAVULANIC ACID (Augmentin®, Augmentin XR™) is a penicillin antibiotic. Amoxicillin kills or stops the growth of bacteria that cause infection. Clavulanic acid is added to help the amoxicillin to work better. This medicine treats many different kinds of infections, including those of the ears, kidney, respiratory tract, sinuses, and skin. Generic amoxicillin/clavulanic acid tablets and chewable tablets are available. Generic extended-release tablets are not yet available.
What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
• asthma
• eczema
• kidney disease
• leukemia
• liver disease
• mononucleosis
• intestinal problems (especially colitis)
• other chronic illness
• phenylketonuria
• viral infection
• an unusual or allergic reaction to amoxicillin, other penicillins, imipenem, cephalosporin antibiotics, foods, dyes, or preservatives
• breast-feeding
How should I take this medicine?
Take amoxicillin/clavulanic regular tablets, chewable tablets, or extended-release tablets by mouth. Swallow the regular tablets and the extended-release tablets whole, do not crush or chew. If you are prescribed chewable tablets, crush or chew them before swallowing; do not swallow them whole. Take amoxicillin/clavulanic acid at the start of a meal. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Take your doses at regular intervals. Do not take your medicine more often than directed. Finish the full course prescribed by your prescriber or health care professional even if you think your condition is better. Do not stop taking except on your prescriber's advice.
What drug(s) may interact with amoxicillin/clavulanic acid?
• allopurinol
• birth control pills
• methotrexate
• neomycin
• probenecid
Tell your prescriber or 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 your medicine works. Check with your health care professional before stopping or starting any of your medicines.
What should I watch for while taking amoxicillin/clavulanic acid?
Tell your prescriber or health care professional if your symptoms do not improve in 2 or 3 days.
If you are diabetic and taking large doses of amoxicillin, 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.
What side effects may I notice from taking amoxicillin/clavulanic acid?
Side effects that you should report to your prescriber or health care professional as soon as possible:
• difficulty breathing, wheezing
• dark yellow or brown urine
• dizziness
• fever or chills, sore throat
• headache
• increased thirst
• pain or difficulty passing urine
• redness, blistering, peeling or loosening of the skin, including inside the mouth
• seizures (convulsions)
• skin rash, itching
• stomach pain or cramps
• swollen joints
• severe or watery diarrhea
• unusual bleeding or bruising
• unusual weakness or tiredness
• yellowing of the eyes or skin
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your prescriber or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):
• diarrhea
• loss of appetite
• nausea, vomiting
• stomach gas or heartburn
Where can I keep my medicine?
Keep out of the reach of children in a container that small children cannot open.
Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Keep container tightly closed. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.
Last updated: 7/1/2002
Important Disclaimer: The drug information provided here is for educational purposes only. It is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the diagnosis, treatment and advice of a medical professional. This drug information does not cover all possible uses, precautions, side effects and interactions. It should not be construed to indicate that this or any drug is safe for you. Consult your medical professional for guidance before using any prescription or over the counter drugs.
