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Augmentin, Augmentin ES-600, Augmentin XR
What is the most important information I should know about Augmentin?
• Take all of the Augmentin that has been prescribed for you even if youbegin to feel better augmentin and settlement. Symptoms may begin to improve before the infection iscompletely treated augmentin and settlement.
• Chew the chewable tablets before swallowing augmentin and settlement. Do not swallow them whole augmentin and settlement.
• Augmentin may decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills augmentin and settlement. Usea second method of birth control while taking Augmentin to ensure protectionfrom unintended pregnancy augmentin and settlement.
What is Augmentin?
• Augmentin is an antibiotic in the class of drugs called penicillins augmentin and settlement. Augmentin fights bacteria in the body augmentin and settlement.
• Augmentin is used to treat many different types of bacterial infections,such as sinusitis, pneumonia, ear infections, bronchitis, urinary tract infections,and infections of the skin augmentin and settlement.
• Augmentin may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide augmentin and settlement.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Augmentin?
• If you have ever had an allergic reaction to another penicillin or toa cephalosporin, do not take Augmentin without first talking to your doctor augmentin and settlement.
• Before taking Augmentin, tell your doctor if you have
· liver disease;
· kidney disease; or
· mononucleosis augmentin and settlement.
• You may not be able to take Augmentin, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listedabove augmentin and settlement.
• The Augmentin 200 mg chewable tablets contain 2.1 mg phenylalanine; the400 mg chewable tablets contain 4.2 mg phenylalanine; and 5 mL (1 teaspoon)of either the 200 mg/5 mL or 400 mg/5 mL oral suspensions contain 7 mg phenylalanine augmentin and settlement. The Augmentin ES-600 suspension contains 7 mg phenylalanine per teaspoon augmentin and settlement. Individualswith phenylketonuria may need to monitor their intake of this additive augmentin and settlement.
• Augmentin is in the FDA pregnancy category B augmentin and settlement. This means that it is notexpected to be harmful to an unborn baby augmentin and settlement. Do not, however, take this medicationwithout first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnantduring treatment augmentin and settlement.
• Augmentin passes into breast milk augmentin and settlement. Rarely, Augmentin may cause a yeastinfection, diarrhea, or allergic reaction in a nursing infant, although no seriousharm is expected augmentin and settlement. Do not take this medication without first talking to yourdoctor if you are breast-feeding a baby augmentin and settlement.
How should I take Augmentin?
• Take Augmentin exactly as directed by your doctor augmentin and settlement. If you do not understandthese instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them toyou augmentin and settlement.
• Take only the medication that has been prescribed for you augmentin and settlement. Differentformulations and/or strengths of Augmentin are not equivalent to one anotherand should not be used as substitutes augmentin and settlement.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water augmentin and settlement.
• Augmentin should be taken with a meal or snack to reduce stomach upset augmentin and settlement.
• Chew the chewable tablets before swallowing augmentin and settlement. Do not swallow them whole augmentin and settlement.
• Do not crush, chew, or break the Augmentin XR tablets augmentin and settlement. Swallow them whole augmentin and settlement. They are specially formulated to release the medication slowly in the body augmentin and settlement.
• Shake the liquid form of Augmentin well before measuring a dose augmentin and settlement. To ensurethat you get a correct dose, measure the suspension with a dose-measuring spoon,dropper, or cup, not a regular table spoon augmentin and settlement. If you do not have a dose-measuringdevice, ask your pharmacist where you can get one augmentin and settlement.
• Augmentin should be taken at evenly spaced intervals as prescribed augmentin and settlement.
• Take all of the Augmentin that has been prescribed for you even if youbegin to feel better augmentin and settlement. Symptoms may start to improve before the infection iscompletely treated augmentin and settlement.
• Store the tablets at room temperature away from moisture and heat augmentin and settlement.
• Store the suspension in the refrigerator augmentin and settlement. Throw away any unused liquidafter 10 days augmentin and settlement.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember augmentin and settlement. However, if it is almosttime for the next dose, skip the dose you missed and take only the next regularlyscheduled dose augmentin and settlement. Do not take a double dose of this medication unless otherwisedirected by your doctor augmentin and settlement.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention augmentin and settlement.
• Symptoms of an Augmentin overdose include nausea, vomiting, stomach pain,rash, drowsiness, hyperactivity, and kidney problems augmentin and settlement.
What should I avoid while taking Augmentin?
• There are no restrictions on food, beverages, or activity during treatmentwith Augmentin unless otherwise directed by your doctor augmentin and settlement.
What are the possible side effects of Augmentin?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takingAugmentin 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); or
· diarrhea that is severe or lasts longer than 3 days augmentin and settlement.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur augmentin and settlement. Continueto take Augmentin and talk to your doctor if you experience
· mild diarrhea;
· nausea or vomiting;
· rash;
· white patches in the mouth (thrush/yeast infection); or
· vaginal yeast infection or diaper rash augmentin and settlement.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur augmentin and settlement. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome augmentin and settlement.
What other drugs will affect Augmentin?
• Before taking Augmentin, tell your doctor if you are taking any of thefollowing drugs:
· allopurinol (Zyloprim);
· probenecid (Benemid); or
· another antibiotic (for the same or for a different infection) augmentin and settlement.
• You may not be able to take Augmentin, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment if you are taking any of the medicineslisted above augmentin and settlement.
• Augmentin may decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills augmentin and settlement. Usea second method of birth control while taking Augmentin to ensure protectionfrom unintended pregnancy augmentin and settlement.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Augmentin augmentin and settlement. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines, including herbal products augmentin and settlement.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Augmentin written forhealth professionals that you may read augmentin and settlement.
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