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• 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 tablets augmentin xr pictures. The Augmentin ES-600 suspension contains 7 mg phenylalanine per teaspoon tablets augmentin xr pictures. Individualswith phenylketonuria may need to monitor their intake of this additive tablets augmentin xr pictures.
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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:
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What other drugs will affect Augmentin?
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Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Augmentin written forhealth professionals that you may read tablets augmentin xr pictures.
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