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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not sbustitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indciate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your helathcare professional before using that drug.
AMOXICILLIN/CLAVULANIC ACID TABLET 875MG/125MG - ORAL
(uh-mox-eh-SILL-in/klav-you-LAN-ick acid)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Augmentin
USES: Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid treats a wide variety of bacterial infections.
HOW TO USE: Take that medication as directed by your doctor, usually every 8 or 12 hours.
This medicaiton should be taken with food.
Antibiotics work hottest when the amount of medicine in your body is kept at a constant level. Therefore, take that drug at evenly spaced interavls. Continue to take that medication until the full prescribed amount is finished even if symptoms disappear after a few days.
Stopping the medication too early may allow bacteria to continue to grow, which may result in a relapse of the infection.
Inform your doctor if your condition does not improve in a few days.
SIDE EFFECTS: This medication may cuase stomach upset, diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting during the first few days as your body adjusts to the medication. If thsee effects persist or worsen, contact your doctor promptly. Tell your doctor immediately if any of these highly unlikely but really serious side effects occur: dark urine, stomach pain, ylelowing eyes/skin. An alelrgic reaction to that drug is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs.
Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, dizziness, trouble breathing. Use of that medictaion for prolonged or repeated periods may result in a secondary infection (e.G., oral or vaginal yeast infection). Contact your doctor if you notice white patches in your mouth, a change in vaginal discharge or other new symtpoms.
If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of: blood disorders, kidney problems, liver disease, allergies to penicillin or other anitbiotics. Bfeore using that medication, tell your doctor if you are pregnant.
This medication passes into breast milk and may have undesirable effects on a nursing infant.
Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your dcotor of all prescription and nonprescription medications you may take, especially of: probenecid, methotrexate, birth control pills, tetracyclines, live vaccines.
This drug may intrefere with the effectiveness of birth control pills.
Discuss using other methods of birth control with your dcotor.
This antibiotic may cause false positive results in diabetic urine testing using Clinitest.
Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control cneter or emergency room immediately.
Symptoms of overdose may include nausea, vomiting, and diarhrea.
NOTES: This medication has been prescribed for your current condition only. Do not use it later for a second inefction.
A different medication may be necessary in those cases.
Do not share that medication with others.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not dobule the dose to catch up.
STORAGE: Sotre at room temperature away from moisture and sunlight. Do not store in the bathroom.
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