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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 side affects. Symptoms may begin to improve before the infection iscompletely treated augmentin side affects.
• Chew the chewable tablets before swallowing augmentin side affects. Do not swallow them whole augmentin side affects.
• Augmentin may decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills augmentin side affects. Usea second method of birth control while taking Augmentin to ensure protectionfrom unintended pregnancy augmentin side affects.
What is Augmentin?
• Augmentin is an antibiotic in the class of drugs called penicillins augmentin side affects. Augmentin fights bacteria in the body augmentin side affects.
• 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 side affects.
• Augmentin may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide augmentin side affects.
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 side affects.
• Before taking Augmentin, tell your doctor if you have
· liver disease;
· kidney disease; or
· mononucleosis augmentin side affects.
• 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 side affects.
• 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 side affects. The Augmentin ES-600 suspension contains 7 mg phenylalanine per teaspoon augmentin side affects. Individualswith phenylketonuria may need to monitor their intake of this additive augmentin side affects.
• Augmentin is in the FDA pregnancy category B augmentin side affects. This means that it is notexpected to be harmful to an unborn baby augmentin side affects. Do not, however, take this medicationwithout first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnantduring treatment augmentin side affects.
• Augmentin passes into breast milk augmentin side affects. Rarely, Augmentin may cause a yeastinfection, diarrhea, or allergic reaction in a nursing infant, although no seriousharm is expected augmentin side affects. Do not take this medication without first talking to yourdoctor if you are breast-feeding a baby augmentin side affects.
How should I take Augmentin?
• Take Augmentin exactly as directed by your doctor augmentin side affects. If you do not understandthese instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them toyou augmentin side affects.
• Take only the medication that has been prescribed for you augmentin side affects. Differentformulations and/or strengths of Augmentin are not equivalent to one anotherand should not be used as substitutes augmentin side affects.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water augmentin side affects.
• Augmentin should be taken with a meal or snack to reduce stomach upset augmentin side affects.
• Chew the chewable tablets before swallowing augmentin side affects. Do not swallow them whole augmentin side affects.
• Do not crush, chew, or break the Augmentin XR tablets augmentin side affects. Swallow them whole augmentin side affects. They are specially formulated to release the medication slowly in the body augmentin side affects.
• Shake the liquid form of Augmentin well before measuring a dose augmentin side affects. To ensurethat you get a correct dose, measure the suspension with a dose-measuring spoon,dropper, or cup, not a regular table spoon augmentin side affects. If you do not have a dose-measuringdevice, ask your pharmacist where you can get one augmentin side affects.
• Augmentin should be taken at evenly spaced intervals as prescribed augmentin side affects.
• Take all of the Augmentin that has been prescribed for you even if youbegin to feel better augmentin side affects. Symptoms may start to improve before the infection iscompletely treated augmentin side affects.
• Store the tablets at room temperature away from moisture and heat augmentin side affects.
• Store the suspension in the refrigerator augmentin side affects. Throw away any unused liquidafter 10 days augmentin side affects.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember augmentin side affects. However, if it is almosttime for the next dose, skip the dose you missed and take only the next regularlyscheduled dose augmentin side affects. Do not take a double dose of this medication unless otherwisedirected by your doctor augmentin side affects.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention augmentin side affects.
• Symptoms of an Augmentin overdose include nausea, vomiting, stomach pain,rash, drowsiness, hyperactivity, and kidney problems augmentin side affects.
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 side affects.
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 side affects.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur augmentin side affects. 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 side affects.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur augmentin side affects. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome augmentin side affects.
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 side affects.
• 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 side affects.
• Augmentin may decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills augmentin side affects. Usea second method of birth control while taking Augmentin to ensure protectionfrom unintended pregnancy augmentin side affects.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Augmentin augmentin side affects. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines, including herbal products augmentin side affects.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Augmentin written forhealth professionals that you may read augmentin side affects.
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