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Amoxicillin

Amoxicillin is a penicillin antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections such as tonsillitis, bronchitis, sinusitis, pneumonia, and infections of the ear, nose, throat, skin, or urinary tract.   Amoxicillin clavulanate is a combination of amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium. The amoxicillin...

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Amoxicillin Prescribing Information

Prescribing Information (FDA)

Adults and Pediatric Patients Upper Respiratory Tract Infections of the Ear, Nose, and Throat: Amoxicillin capsules are indicated in the treatment of infections due to susceptible (ONLY β- lactamase–negative) isolates of Streptococcus species. (α- and β-hemolytic isolates only), Streptococcus...

Frequently asked questions about Amoxicillin

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Amoxicillin results from the Pill Identifier

  • Pill TEVA 3109 Beige Capsule/Oblong is Amoxicillin
  • Pill 93 2263 White Oval is Amoxicillin
  • Pill RX 763 Pink Oval is Amoxicillin
  • Pill RX655 RX655 Red & Yellow Capsule/Oblong is Amoxicillin
  • Pill GG 848 AMOX 250 Yellow Capsule/Oblong is Amoxicillin

Augmentin Dosage Guide

Dosage Information (Advanced)

...clavulanic acid. 2.2 Pediatric Patients Based on the amoxicillin component, AUGMENTIN should be dosed as follows: Neonates and Infants Aged <12 weeks (<3 months) : The recommended dose of AUGMENTIN is 30 mg/kg/day divided every 12 hours, based on the amoxicillin component. Experience with the 200 mg/5...

Amoclan Dosage Guide

Dosage Information (Advanced)

...oral suspension 600 mg/42.9 mg per 5 mL is 90 mg/kg/day divided every 12 hours, administered for 10 days (see chart below). This dose provides 6.4 mg/kg/day of the clavulanic acid component. Body Weight (kg) Volume of Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium for Oral Suspension 600 mg/42.9 mg per 5 mL...

Augmentin Chewable Dosage Guide

Dosage Information (Advanced)

...of clavulanic acid. Therefore, the 250-mg tablet of AUGMENTIN and the 250-mg chewable tablet should not be substituted for each other, as they are not interchangeable. Due to the different amoxicillin to clavulanic acid ratios in the 250-mg tablet of AUGMENTIN (250 / 125) versus the 250-mg chewable...

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Augmentin Oral Suspension Dosage Guide

Dosage Information (Advanced)

..., due to the different amoxicillin to clavulanic acid ratios in the 250 mg/125 mg tablet of AUGMENTIN versus the 250 mg/62.5 mg chewable tablet of AUGMENTIN. Patients with Renal Impairment Patients with impaired renal function do not generally require a reduction in dose unless the impairment is severe...

Augmentin ES-600 Dosage Guide

Dosage Information (Advanced)

...180 mL Each 5 mL will contain 600 mg of amoxicillin as the trihydrate, and 42.9 mg of clavulanic acid as the potassium salt. Shake oral suspension well before each use. Suspension must be refrigerated. Discard after 10 days. Suspension is off-white at time of reconstitution; some color change is...

Amoxicillin / Clavulanate Side Effects: Common, Severe, Long Term

Side Effects (Drugs.com)

..., but have been reported. Rechallenge with amoxicillin alone has not been followed by a recurrence of hepatitis. However, rechallenge with amoxicillin-clavulanate has resulted in a relapse of liver injury. Therefore, the clavulanic acid may be the hepatotoxic part of the drug. In patients with liver...

Augmentin ES-600 Side Effects: Common, Severe, Long Term

Side Effects (Drugs.com)

...developing amoxicillin-clavulanate-induced jaundice. Fatalities are rare, but have been reported. Rechallenge with amoxicillin alone has not been followed by a recurrence of hepatitis. However, rechallenge with amoxicillin-clavulanate has resulted in a relapse of liver injury. Therefore, the clavulanic acid...

Amoclan Side Effects: Common, Severe, Long Term

Side Effects (Drugs.com)

...jaundice. Fatalities are rare, but have been reported. Rechallenge with amoxicillin alone has not been followed by a recurrence of hepatitis. However, rechallenge with amoxicillin-clavulanate has resulted in a relapse of liver injury. Therefore, the clavulanic acid may be the hepatotoxic part of the drug...

Augmentin XR Side Effects: Common, Severe, Long Term

Side Effects (Drugs.com)

...developing amoxicillin-clavulanate-induced jaundice. Fatalities are rare, but have been reported. Rechallenge with amoxicillin alone has not been followed by a recurrence of hepatitis. However, rechallenge with amoxicillin-clavulanate has resulted in a relapse of liver injury. Therefore, the clavulanic acid...

Augmentin Side Effects: Common, Severe, Long Term

Side Effects (Drugs.com)

...jaundice. Fatalities are rare, but have been reported. Rechallenge with amoxicillin alone has not been followed by a recurrence of hepatitis. However, rechallenge with amoxicillin-clavulanate has resulted in a relapse of liver injury. Therefore, the clavulanic acid may be the hepatotoxic part of the drug...

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