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