Generic Augmentin [Amoxicillin/Clavulanate] Information
Drug Name
Generic Augmentin (Amoxicillin/Clavulanate)
Generic Augmentin Uses
Generic Augmentin - Amoxicillin is an antibiotic in the class of drugs called penicillin. It fights bacteria in the body. Generic Augmentin is used to treat many different types of infections, such as tonsillitis, pneumonia, ear infections, bronchitis, urinary tract infections, gonorrhea, and infections of the skin. Generic Augmentin - Amoxicillin may also be used for other purposes.
How is Generic Augmentin Taken
Generic Augmentin - Amoxicillin comes as a capsule, chewable tablet, liquid, and pediatric drop to take by mouth. It is usually taken every 8 hours (three times a day). Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take generic Augmentin exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. The tablets should be crushed or chewed thoroughly before they are swallowed. The capsules should be swallowed whole and taken with a full glass of water. Continue to take Generic Augmentin - Amoxicillin even if you feel well. Do not stop taking generic Augmentin without talking to your doctor.
Generic Augmentin Drug Class and Mechanism
Generic Augmentin is an antibiotic of the penicillin type. It is effective against different bacteria such as H. influenzae, N. gonorrhea, E. coli, Pneumococci, Streptococci, and certain strains of Staphylococci. Chemically, it is closely related to penicillin and ampicillin. Addition of clavulanic acid to amoxicillin in Generic Augmentin - Amoxicillin enhances the effectiveness of this antibiotic against many other bacteria that are ordinarily resistant to amoxicillin.
Generic Augmentin Missed Dose
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember, and take the rest of the day's doses at evenly spaced intervals. However, if it is almost time for the next regularly scheduled dose, skip the dose you missed and take the rest of the doses for the day as directed. Do not take a double dose of this medication unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
Generic Augmentin Storage
Keep out of the reach of children. Store away from heat and direct light. Do not store the capsule or tablet form of Generic Augmentin - Amoxicillin in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the medicine to break down. Store the oral liquid form of generic Augmentin in the refrigerator because heat will cause this medicine to break down. However, keep the medicine from freezing. Follow the directions on the label. Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded medicine is out of the reach of children.
Warnings/Precautions
If you have ever had an allergic reaction to another penicillin or to a cephalosporin, do not take Generic Augmentin - Amoxicillin without first talking to your doctor. Before taking generic Augmentin, tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, or stomach or intestinal disease. Generic Augmentin is in the FDA pregnancy category B. This means that it is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Generic Augmentin is generally considered to be safe for use during pregnancy. Do not, however, take generic Augmentin without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment. Generic Augmentin passes into breast milk. Although serious problems have not been reported, rarely, Generic Augmentin - Amoxicillin may cause a yeast infection, diarrhea, or an allergic reaction in a nursing infant, although no serious harm is expected. Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Generic Augmentin Possible Side Effects
Contact your doctor immediately if you experience severe or bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps during treatment with Generic Augmentin - Amoxicillin.
If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking generic Augmentin and seek emergency medical attention or contact your doctor immediately: an allergic reaction (shortness of breath; closing of the throat; hives; swelling of the lips, face, or tongue; rash; or fainting); seizures; or unusual bleeding or bruising. Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur.
Continue to take Generic Augmentin - Amoxicillin and talk to your doctor if you experience mild nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or abdominal pain, white patches on the tongue (thrush/ yeast infection); itching or discharge of the vagina (vaginal yeast infection); black, "hairy" tongue or sore mouth or tongue. Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.
