Tablets augmentin - a description of the drug

The assortment of antibiotics in our time is amazingly wide, so careful selection of the drug in many ways predetermines the success of treatment. Now the agent "Augmentin" is quite popular. It is used in many infections, and very successfully.

"Augmentin" tablets - instructions for use (carefully read it to avoid the occurrence of unwanted effects). More complete version you can find directly in the package.

Tablets "Augmentin" have antibiotic properties, inhibit beta-lactamase. The drug is able to have a bactericidal effect on many microorganisms. These are Streptococcus agalactiae, Enterococcus faecalis, Streptococcus viridans, Clostridium spp, Peptostreptococcus spp, Brucella spp, Bordetella pertussis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Vibrio cholerae, Leptospira icterohaemorrhagiae and many others.

Tablets "Augmentin" include 2 components - it is clavulanic acid and amoxicillin. They are both soluble in water, quickly absorbed. This process occurs faster if you take the drug at the beginning of the meal. Better before breakfast or dinner.

The therapeutic concentrations of both components are detected in the skin, gall bladder, bile, pus. Cumulation does not occur. If you take tablets "Augmentin", remember that amoxicillin penetrates into breast milk. But there was no negative effect when using the drug by nursing women.

It is excreted through the kidneys.

Indications for use

Tablets "Augmentin" are intended for temporary treatment of some bacterial infections:

- lesions of ENT organs (including sinusitis, acute tonsillitis and otitis media);

- shared pneumonia, bronchopneumonia;

- Cystitis, pyelonephritis, urethritis;

- burns, phlegmon, carbuncles, abscesses, wound infections;

- bone infection, osteomyelitis;

- septic abortion, sepsis after childbirth;

- dental-alveolar abscesses;

- Gonorrhea.

Thus, the tablets "Augmentin" are effective in many mixed infections. They can also be used in the treatment of bacterial lesions in children.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to beta-lactams (referring to penicillins and cephalosporins), jaundice.

Learn the side effects:

- Candidiasis of the skin;

- reversible leukopenia (rarely), thrombocytopenia;

- hemolytic anemia;

- angioedema and allergic vasculitis;

- headache, hyperactivity, convulsions;

- Thrombophlebitis;

- diarrhea, vomiting;

- antibiotic-associated colitis;

- Hepatitis and cholestatic jaundice;

- "hairy" tongue;

- urticaria, polymorphic erythema, exfoliative dermatitis.

Symptoms can occur both during and after treatment. Phenomena usually pass quickly on their own. Of course, if the symptoms cause significant inconvenience, you can consult a doctor - he will tell you what to do.

If there is an allergic dermatitis, you need to stop taking and seek help from a therapist and an allergist.

Special instructions (important!)

Before starting treatment, it is advisable to make tests for compatibility. This will help to avoid possible complications. You can not prescribe the drug if there is a suspicion of infectious mononucleosis (a measles-like rash may appear). It is necessary to control (necessarily!) The function of the liver and kidneys. If there are problems with the urinary system, you must correct the dose. The drug contains aspartame, so if the patient has phenylketonuria, you should be extra careful.

It is undesirable to use during pregnancy. The drug does not affect lactation.

Contraindicated remedy for children under 12 years.

Interaction with other drugs

It is not recommended to combine the drug "Augmentin" and a remedy such as "Probenecid" - the latter reduces the secretion of Amoxicillin tubules. Simultaneous reception with allopurinol can cause skin-allergic reactions (itching, erythema, rash, etc.)

Overdose can lead to nausea and vomiting, as well as electrolyte imbalance. In this case, symptomatic treatment is prescribed .

Application

1 tablet 2 times a day, with a severe course of the disease - 3 times a day.

The doctor may prescribe a different dosage depending on the concomitant diseases.