Augmentin DS 312.50mg suspension

Description

This medicine is used to treat various bacterial infections, including infections of the upper and lower respiratory tract, urinary tract, skin and soft tissue, and ear, nose and throat. This medicine is only for bacterial infections and not effective for viral or fungal infections.

Directions for use

Please take this medicine as prescribed by your doctor. Ensure that you complete the entire course of this medicine to prevent recurrence.

Storage

Store at room temperature away from direct heat and sunlight. Keep it out of the reach of children and pets. 

Precautions

The patients with hepatic (liver) and renal (kidney) problems, risk of crystalluria (urine crystals), infection of the white blood cells, and risk of generalized exanthematous pustulosis (medicine associated skin reaction) should use this medicine cautiously. The patients should also stay hydrated.

The precautions are not limited to those mentioned above only. Please consult your doctor for further information.

When not to use

The patients with allergy to penicillin’s and/or Co-amoxiclav and hepatic (liver) dysfunction should avoid use of this medicine.

Side effects

The patients administered with this medicine may experience hepatitis (liver infections), skin reactions, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (disorder of the skin and mucous membranes), bleeding time prolongation, dizziness, convulsions, teeth staining with the medicine suspension, injection site reactions (redness, pain, etc.), allergies, blood disorders, central nervous system effects, and medicine associated colitis (intestinal infection).

The side effects are not limited to those mentioned above only. Please consult your doctor for further information.

Pregnancy

No definite data regarding use in pregnant females. Please consult your doctor before use.

Lactation

No definite data regarding use in nursing females. Please consult your doctor before use.