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EspañolAmoxicillin-Pot Clavulanate Er overview
BRAND NAMES:
Augmentin, Augmentin ES-600, Augmentin XR
Generic Names:
Amoxicillin-Pot Clavulanate Er
Uses:
Treats infections. This medicine is a penicillin antibiotic.
Therapeutic Classes:
Antibiotic
Forms:
Liquid, Tablet, Chewable Tablet, Long Acting Tablet
How it’s taken:
By mouth
What is Amoxicillin-Pot Clavulanate Er used for?
Augmentin XR is a combination drug used to treat bacterial infections including bronchitis, ear infection, pneumonia, sinusitis, urinary tract infections, and skin infections. This medication targets the bacteria to stop it from multiplying and spreading.
What form(s) does Amoxicillin-Pot Clavulanate Er come in
Liquid
Tablet
Chewable Tablet
Long Acting Tablet
What are common Amoxicillin-Pot Clavulanate Er doses?
Bottle 28 Tablets Extended Release 12 Hour
Bottle 40 Tablets Extended Release 12 Hour
Common Amoxicillin-Pot Clavulanate Er prescriptions
Amoxicillin-Pot Clavulanate ER
28 tablets extended release 12 hour bottleAmoxicillin-Pot Clavulanate ER
40 tablets extended release 12 hour bottleAmoxicillin-Pot Clavulanate ER
1000-62.5mg tablet extended release 12 hour
How to take Amoxicillin-Pot Clavulanate Er
Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.
Take this medicine with a snack or at the beginning of a meal to help prevent nausea.
Chewable tablets: Chew the tablet completely before you swallow it.
Measure the oral liquid medicine with a marked measuring spoon, oral syringe, or medicine cup. Shake the medicine well just before you measure each dose. Rinse the spoon or dropper after each use.
Swallow the extended-release tablet whole. Do not crush, break, or chew it.
Take all of the medicine in your prescription to clear up your infection, even if you feel better after the first few doses.
Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.
Tablet, extended-release tablet, chewable tablet: Store at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
Oral liquid: Store in the refrigerator. Do not freeze.
Throw away any unused oral liquid after 10 days.
Swallow the extended-release tablet whole. Do not crush, break, or chew it.
Tablet, extended-release tablet, chewable tablet: Store at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
Take this medicine with a snack or at the beginning of a meal to help prevent nausea.
Oral liquid: Store in the refrigerator. Do not freeze.
Chewable tablets: Chew the tablet completely before you swallow it.
Take all of the medicine in your prescription to clear up your infection, even if you feel better after the first few doses.
Throw away any unused oral liquid after 10 days.
Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.
Measure the oral liquid medicine with a marked measuring spoon, oral syringe, or medicine cup. Shake the medicine well just before you measure each dose. Rinse the spoon or dropper after each use.
Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.
Amoxicillin-Pot Clavulanate Er contraindications
This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to amoxicillin, clavulanate, or a similar antibiotic (penicillin or cephalosporin), or if you had liver problems caused by Augmentin®.
Amoxicillin-Pot Clavulanate Er warnings
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, or mononucleosis (mono).
Birth control pills may not work as well while you are taking this medicine. Use another form of birth control to prevent pregnancy.
Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse.
Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.
This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine.
The chewable tablet and oral liquid contain phenylalanine. Talk to your doctor before you use this medicine if you have phenylketonuria (PKU).
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.
Amoxicillin-Pot Clavulanate Er interactions
Some medicines can affect how this medicine works. Tell your doctor if you are taking a blood thinner (such as warfarin), allopurinol, or probenecid.
Birth control pills may not work as well while you are taking this medicine. Use another form of birth control to prevent pregnancy.
This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine.
Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.
Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse.
The chewable tablet and oral liquid contain phenylalanine. Talk to your doctor before you use this medicine if you have phenylketonuria (PKU).
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.
Amoxicillin-Pot Clavulanate Er side effects
Serious Side Effects
Blistering, peeling, red skin rash
Change in how much or how often you urinate
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
Dark urine or pale stools, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, stomach pain, yellow eyes or skin
Diarrhea that may contain blood, stomach cramps
Less Serious Side Effects
Mild diarrhea, nausea, vomiting
Tooth discoloration (in children)
Diaper rash