Product Description:
Co-amoxiclav 400 / 57mg / 5ml Powder for Oral Suspension is used to treat the following infections in adults and children:
- Acute bacterial sinusitis (adequately diagnosed)
- Acute otitis media
- Acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis (adequately diagnosed)
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Cystitis
- Pyelonephritis
- Skin and soft tissue infections, in particular cellulitis, animal bites, severe dental abscess with spreading cellulitis.
- Bone and joint infections.
Instructions for Use:
- For adults and children ≥ 40 kg, this formulation of Co-amoxiclav 400 / 57mg / 5ml powder for oral suspension provides a total daily dose of 1750 mg amoxicillin / 250 mg clavulanic acid with twice-daily dosing, and 2625 mg amoxicillin / 375 mg clavulanic acid with thrice-daily dosing, when administered as recommended below.
- For children under 40 kg, this formulation of Co-amoxiclav 400 / 57mg / 5ml powder for oral suspension provides a maximum daily dose of 1000-2800 mg amoxicillin / 143-400 mg clavulanic acid, when administered as recommended below.
- If a higher daily dose of amoxicillin is required, it is recommended to choose another preparation of Co-amoxiclav to avoid administering unnecessarily high daily doses of clavulanic acid.
- The duration of treatment should be determined by the patient's response.
- Some infections (such as osteomyelitis) require longer periods of treatment.
- Treatment should not be extended for more than 14 days without review.
Warnings and Precautions:
- Before taking this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to amoxicillin or clavulanic acid; or penicillin or cephalosporin antibiotics; or if you have any other allergies.
- This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. For more information, talk to your pharmacist.
- Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: liver disease (including liver problems caused by previous use of amoxicillin/clavulanic acid), kidney disease (such as requiring dialysis), and a certain type of viral infection (infectious mononucleosis).
- Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist about all the products you use (including prescription drugs, non-prescription drugs, and herbal products).
- This product may cause live bacterial vaccines (such as typhoid vaccine) not to work. Do not have any immunizations/vaccinations while using this medication unless your doctor tells you to.
- During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly needed. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
- This medication passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding.
Side Effects:
Stop using this medicine and call your doctor at once if you have serious side effects such as:
- Watery or bloody diarrhea;
- Pale or yellowed skin, dark colored urine, fever, confusion or weakness;
- Easy bruising or bleeding;
- Skin rash, bruising, severe tingling, numbness, pain, muscle weakness;
- Agitation, confusion, unusual thoughts or behavior, seizure (convulsions);
- Nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); or
- Severe skin reaction – fever, sore throat, swelling in your face or tongue, burning in your eyes, skin pain followed by a red or purple skin rash that spreads (especially in the face or upper body) and causes blistering and peeling.
Less serious side effects may include:
- Mild diarrhea, gas, stomach pain;
- Nausea or vomiting;
- Headache;
- Skin rash or itching;
- White patches in your mouth or throat; or
- Vaginal yeast infection (itching or discharge).
Product Details:
Brand: Klavox
Concentration: 457 mg
Quantity: 1 Bottle
Product Form: Suspension
Product Type: Suspension
