Augmentin Jr generic Susp 400 mg 50 ml

Augmentin is a drug made up of two components. The main ingredients are Amoxicillin, which is semi-synthetic penicillin, and Clavulanic acid. Combining these two substances allows Augmentin to fight more bacteria than antibiotics containing only Amoxicillin.

Amoxicillin clavulanate potassium is the Augmentin generic version used to treat infections.

Augmentin liquid is used to treat infections caused by Gram-positive and Gram-negative aerobes, coagulazonegative staphylococci, and anaerobic bacteria. But despite this, some strains are quite resistant to the antibiotic.

Augmentin: Contraindications

Do not take the drug if you exhibit the following conditions:
 

• Sensitivity to the components that comprise the drug

• Jaundice, that caused by elevated levels of bilirubin in the blood (a substance produced by the liver). There may be yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes

• Sensitivity to the beta-lactam group: Cephalosporins, Carbapenems, or Monobactams.

The drug may cause vomiting, nausea, and candidiasis of the skin and mucous membranes. It often causes diarrhea and stomach pain.

What does Augmentin treat? 

An Augmentin antibiotic is prescribed by a doctor to treat infections in adults and children that are caused by microorganisms that are sensitive to Amoxicillin.

Augmentin medication is used for such diseases:

• The middle ear and sinus infections
• Bronchitis and uncomplicated pneumonia
• Pyelonephritis
• Skin and soft tissue infections, including dental infections and infections of the bones and joints.

Augmentin may make some conditions worse or cause serious side effects. These include allergic reactions, seizures, and inflammation of the colon. You need to pay special attention to certain symptoms while treating your child.

Augmentin: dosage

The Augmentin sp dosage calculation is determined by your child's age and weight. The daily dose is calculated in mg of the active substance per kg of body weight.

The frequency of administration of the suspension is 2 times per day every 12 hours.

What to do, if you have taken more Augmentin, than prescribed

If you give your child more Augmentin than prescribed, the child may get an upset stomach (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea) or cramps. Tell your doctor and follow the instructions.

If you forget to take Augmentin

If you forget to take your regular dose of Augmentin, take it as soon as you remember. Do not take another dose too soon, but wait about 4 hours. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose. 

Augmentin pediatric dose

Always give this medicine exactly as your doctor has prescribed it.

Augmentin suspension is not used in children with a bodyweight of less than 40 kg. 

The recommended dose is 25 mg/3.6 mg to 45 mg/6.4 mg per 1 kg body weight per day, administered in two doses.

The highest dose is up to 70 mg/10 mg per 1 kg body weight per day, administered in two doses.

Continue to give your child until treatment is finished, even if he is feeling better. Each dose is needed to fight the infection. If the bacteria are not killed, the infection may return.

The duration of treatment with Augmentin antibiotics, as with adults, depends on the severity of the infection and should not exceed 14 days.

Warning. For children younger than 2 years, a safe dose of Amoxicillin and Clavulanic acid in the proportion 1:4 above (40 mg + 10 mg)/kg/day has not been studied. Also, there are no clinical data regarding the use of 7:1 doses of Amoxicillin and Clavulanic acid in children under 2 years of age in the amount stated above (45 mg + 6.4 mg)/kg m.t./day.

For children younger than 2 months of age, the recommended dosing regimen of 7:1 Amoxicillin Clavulanic Acid cannot be determined due to a lack of available clinical data.

Does Augmentin cause diarrhea?

Yes, taking antibiotics often causes side effects such as diarrhea. Antibiotics fight the bacteria that cause disease, but can also weaken the microflora in the digestive tract.

Disfunction stools occur in adults and children. This should not be a reason to stop an antibiotic on its own. This decision is made by the doctor to prevent relapses and side effects.

Diarrhea is suppressed by a digestive diet, drinking plenty of fluids, taking electrolytes, and medicines that restore bacterial flora. 

Augmentin and alcohol

Augmentin with alcohol may reduce its effects and make treatment less effective. Antibiotic therapy weakens the body, so drinking alcohol at the same time is not recommended.