If you become fatigued after starting Augmentin, or your symptoms are not improving, talk to your doctor. Vaginal yeast infections can sometimes occur after treatment with antibiotics, including Augmentin. In addition to those side effects, children can experience tooth discoloration. In most cases, brushing or dental cleaning can reduce or remove the discoloration. Augmentin is commonly used in adults and children to treat infections of the urinary tract, respiratory tract, ear, sinuses, and skin.
It should be used when other medications such as trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole cannot be used. Augmentin is considered a first-choice medication for this condition.
Augmentin is not FDA-approved for treating strep throat, which is also known as streptococcus pharyngitis. In addition, the Infectious Diseases Society of America does not recommend Augmentin for treating most cases of strep throat. When used to treat pneumonia, Augmentin and Augmentin XR are typically used in combination with other antibiotics.
Augmentin is FDA-approved to treat ear infections, also known as otitis media, in children and adults. However, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics , Augmentin is not usually the first-choice antibiotic for treating ear infections in children. Augmentin is often reserved for children who have recently been treated with another antibiotic such as amoxicillin. It may also be reserved for those who have had previous ear infections that were not effectively treated by amoxicillin.
Cellulitis is a type of skin infection. Augmentin is FDA-approved to treat some types of skin infections, including cellulitis caused by certain bacteria.
However, Augmentin is usually not the first-choice antibiotic for treating cellulitis. Augmentin is approved to treat certain types of respiratory infections. In some cases, this can include bronchitis. Bronchitis is often caused by a virus, so antibiotics are not usually effective in treating it. Antibiotics are sometimes used for treating certain types of acne. Although it may be used off-label for treating acne, Augmentin is not usually a first choice for this purpose.
Augmentin is not FDA-approved for treating diverticulitis. Augmentin XR is usually considered a second-choice antibiotic for diverticulitis. Drinking alcohol while taking Augmentin may increase your risk of certain side effects, or make your side effects worse. Below is a list of medications that can interact with Augmentin. This list does not contain all drugs that may interact with Augmentin. Different drug interactions can cause different effects. For instance, some can interfere with how well a drug works, while others can cause increased side effects.
Before taking Augmentin, be sure to tell your doctor and pharmacist about all prescription, over-the-counter, and other drugs you take. Also tell them about any vitamins, herbs, and supplements you use. Sharing this information can help you avoid potential interactions.
If you have questions about drug interactions that may affect you, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Taking Augmentin with oral anticoagulant drugs such as warfarin Coumadin, Jantoven might increase the effects of the anticoagulants. This could result in increased bleeding. If you take an anticoagulant drug with Augmentin, your doctor may need to monitor your bleeding risk more often. Taking Augmentin with allopurinol Zyloprim, Aloprim might increase your risk of developing a skin rash. Some antibiotics, including Augmentin, might decrease how well oral contraceptives such as the birth control pill work.
However, research on this interaction is inconsistent and controversial. Until more is known about this potential interaction, consider using a backup method of contraception while taking Augmentin. Milk and other dairy foods can interact with some antibiotics.
You might start to feel better before you finish your entire treatment. Augmentin is taken two or three times daily. You can take Augmentin on an empty stomach or with a meal. Taking it with a meal may reduce stomach upset and help your body absorb the drug better. You should take Augmentin XR at the start of a meal. This increases the amount of medication your body absorbs and helps reduce stomach upset.
Augmentin can be crushed. However, Augmentin XR should not be crushed. If either type of tablet is scored has an indented line across it , it can be split in half. If you have trouble swallowing pills, ask your doctor or pharmacist about taking Augmentin liquid suspension instead. Augmentin is a penicillin-type antibiotic.
It contains two components: amoxicillin and clavulanic acid. Augmentin kills bacteria by attaching to proteins within the bacteria cell. This prevents the bacteria from building a cell wall, which results in the death of the bacteria. Augmentin is considered a broad-spectrum antibiotic. This means it works against many different types of bacteria.
Augmentin begins to work against bacterial infections within hours of when you take it. However, you may not notice improvement in your symptoms for a few days. Augmentin has not been studied enough in pregnant women to know for sure what effects it could have. Studies in animals have not found any harm to the fetus when given to pregnant mothers.
Augmentin is excreted in breast milk in small amounts. Augmentin is a combination medication that contains amoxicillin in addition to another drug. Augmentin and amoxicillin are often used to treat similar types of infections. If your doctor suspects that your infection may be resistant to amoxicillin alone, they may recommend Augmentin instead.
Because it contains amoxicillin as well as clavulanic acid, Augmentin works against more types of bacteria than amoxicillin alone. In this regard, it could be considered stronger than amoxicillin. Yes, Augmentin is an antibiotic in the class of penicillins.
This is because it works against many different types of bacteria, including some that are normally resistant to penicillin drugs. Augmentin starts working within a few hours of when you take it. However, your symptoms may not start to improve for a few days after that.
Diarrhea and stomach upset are common side effects of Augmentin. Veterinarians sometimes prescribe Augmentin to treat infections in dogs and cats. The form approved for animals is called Clavamox. If you think your dog or cat has an infection, see your veterinarian for an evaluation and treatment. There are other antibiotics that are often used to treat the same conditions as Augmentin. Some may be better suited for you than others. If you think you or your child has taken too much of this drug, call your doctor or seek guidance from the American Association of Poison Control Centers at or through their online tool.
But if your symptoms are severe, call or go to the nearest emergency room right away. Treatment of overdose will depend on the symptoms you have.
A doctor may do tests to check for problems with your heart, liver, or kidneys, or breathing issues. They may also check your oxygen levels. In some cases, they may administer intravenous IV fluids. When Augmentin is dispensed from the pharmacy, the pharmacist will add an expiration date to the label on the bottle. This date is typically one year from the date the medication was dispensed. The purpose of such expiration dates is to guarantee the effectiveness of the medication during this time.
However, an FDA study showed that many medications may still be good beyond the expiration date listed on the bottle. How long a medication remains good can depend on many factors, including how and where the medication is stored. Augmentin pills should be stored at room temperature in a tightly sealed and light-resistant container. The dry powder for the liquid suspension should also be stored at room temperature. The mixed liquid suspension should be refrigerated. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated pediatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of amoxicillin and clavulanate chewable tablets and oral suspension in children. Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated pediatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of amoxicillin and clavulanate tablets in children weighing 40 kilograms kg or more.
However, safety and efficacy have not been established in children weighing less than 40 kg. Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of amoxicillin and clavulanate extended-release tablets in teenagers and children younger than 16 years of age.
Safety and efficacy have not been established. Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of amoxicillin and clavulanate combination in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more likely to have age-related kidney problems, which may require an adjustment in the dose for patients receiving amoxicillin and clavulanate combination. Studies in women suggest that this medication poses minimal risk to the infant when used during breastfeeding.
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur.
In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below.
The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive. Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases.
If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines. Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur.
Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco. The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:. Take this medicine exactly as directed by your doctor.
Do not take more of it, do not take it more often, and do not take it for a longer time than your doctor ordered. You may take this medicine with or without meals. However, it is best to take this medicine at the start of a meal or snack to avoid an upset stomach. There are certain flavors that can be mixed with the oral suspension to make it taste better.
If you or your child do not like the taste of this medicine, ask your pharmacist about these flavorings. Shake the oral liquid well before measuring the dose. Use a dosing spoon or medicine dropper to measure the dose. The average household teaspoon may not hold the right amount of liquid. Rinse the dosing spoon or dropper with water after each use. The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label.
The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.
The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.
If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses. Store the chewable tablets, regular tablets, and extended-release tablets at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing. Store the oral liquid in the refrigerator.
Throw away any unused portion after 10 days. Your doctor will check the progress of you or your child while you are using this medicine. This will allow your doctor to see if the medicine is working properly and to decide if you should continue to take it.
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