Description

What is Augmentin?

Augmentin contains a mix of amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium. Amoxicillin is an anti-microbial having a place with a gathering of medications called penicillins. Amoxicillin battles microscopic organisms in the body.

Clavulanate potassium is a beta-lactamase inhibitor that keeps certain microscopic organisms from getting to be impervious to amoxicillin.

Augmentin is utilized to treat various contaminations caused by microscopic organisms, for example, sinusitis, pneumonia, ear diseases, bronchitis, urinary tract diseases, and contaminations of the skin.

Essential data

You ought not utilize Augmentin in the event that you have extreme kidney ailment, on the off chance that you have had liver issues or jaundice while taking amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium, or in the event that you are susceptible to any penicillin or cephalosporin anti-microbial, for example, Amoxil, Ceftin, Cefzil, Moxatag, Omnicef, and others.

On the off chance that you change starting with one tablet shape then onto the next (normal, chewable, or broadened discharge tablet), take just the new tablet frame and quality recommended for you. Amoxicillin and clavulanate may not be as successful or could be unsafe in the event that you don’t utilize the correct tablet shape your specialist has endorsed.

Amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium can go into bosom drain and may hurt a nursing infant. Try not to utilize this pharmaceutical without telling your specialist on the off chance that you are bosom sustaining a child.

Augmentin can influence birth to control pills less powerful. Get some information about utilizing a non-hormone strategy for conception prevention, (for example, a condom, stomach, spermicide) to avert pregnancy while taking Augmentin.

Before taking this drug

You ought not to utilize Augmentin in the event that you are adversely affected by amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium, or if:

• you have extreme kidney sickness (or on the off chance that you are on dialysis);
• you have had liver issues or jaundice while taking amoxicillin and clavulanate; or
• you are oversensitive to any penicillin or cephalosporin anti-microbial, for example, Amoxil, Ceftin, Cefzil, Moxatag, Omnicef, and others.

To ensure Augmentin is alright for you, tell your specialist in the event that you have ever had:

• liver malady (hepatitis or jaundice);
• kidney malady; or
• mononucleosis.
• It isn’t known whether Augmentin will hurt an unborn child. Tell your specialist on the off chance that you are pregnant or plan to end up pregnant.
• Amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium can influence birth to control pills less viable. Get some information about utilizing a non-hormonal anti-conception medication (condom, stomach with spermicide) to avert pregnancy.
• Amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium can go into bosom drain and may influence the nursing infant. Tell your specialist on the off chance that you are bosom sustaining.
• Do not give this solution to a youngster without medicinal counsel.
• The fluid or chewable tablet may contain phenylalanine. Converse with your specialist before utilizing these types of this solution on the off chance that you have phenylketonuria (PKU).
• How would it be a good idea for me to take Augmentin?
• Take Augmentin precisely as endorsed by your specialist. Take after all bearings on your remedy mark. Try not to take this medication in bigger or littler sums or for longer than prescribed.
• Take Augmentin at regular intervals, toward the beginning of a dinner to decrease stomach annoy.
• Do not smash or bite the expanded discharge tablet. Gulp down the pill, or break the pill into equal parts and take the two parts each one in turn. On the off chance that you experience difficulty gulping down an entire or half pill, chat with your specialist about utilizing another type of amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium.
• The chewable tablet must be bitten before you swallow it.
• Shake the fluid drug well just before you measure a dosage. Measure fluid drug with the dosing syringe gave, or with a unique dosage estimating spoon or prescription container. In the event that you don’t have measurements estimating gadget, approach your drug specialist for one.
• Use this solution for the full endorsed period of time. Your manifestations may enhance before the disease is totally cleared. Skipping measurements may likewise build your danger of further disease that is impervious to anti-infection agents. Augmentin won’t regard a viral contamination, for example, this season’s cold virus or a typical cool.
• This pharmaceutical can cause uncommon outcomes with certain lab tests for glucose (sugar) in the pee. Tell any specialist who treats you that you are utilizing Augmentin.
• Store the tablets at room temperature far from dampness and warmth.
• Store the fluid in the cooler. Discard any unused fluid following 10 days.

What happens in the event that I miss a dosage?

Take the missed measurement when you recollect. Avoid the missed measurements in the event that it is nearly time for your next planned dosage. Try not to take additional pharmaceutical to make up the missed measurements.

What would it be a good idea for me to maintain a strategic distance from while taking Augmentin?

Abstain from taking this prescription together with or soon after eating a high-fat dinner. This will make it harder for your body to assimilate the pharmaceutical.

Anti-microbial medications can cause looseness of the bowels, which might be an indication of another contamination. On the off chance that you have the runs that are watery or wicked, call your specialist. Try not to utilize against looseness of the bowels drug except if your specialist instructs you to.

Augmentin symptoms

Get crisis restorative help on the off chance that you have indications of an unfavorably susceptible response to Augmentin: hives; troublesome breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your specialist without a moment’s delay on the off chance that you have:

• severe stomach torment, loose bowels that is watery or grisly;
• pale or yellowed skin, dull-hued pee, fever, disarray or shortcoming;
• loss of hunger, upper stomach torment, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
• easy wounding or dying;
• little or no pee; or
• severe skin response – fever, sore throat, swelling in your face or tongue, consuming in your eyes, skin torment taken after by a red or purple skin rash that spreads (particularly in the face or abdominal area) and causes rankling and peeling.

Regular Augmentin symptoms may include:

• nausea, looseness of the bowels; or
• vaginal tingling or release