Amoxicillin + Clavulanate Tablet

Amoxicillin + Clavulanate Tablet is a prescription-based medicine. It is used in the treatment of a broad variety of bacterial infections. It is majorly used in the symptoms like Lower respiratory tract infections, bacterial sinusitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, animal/human bite wounds, and skin infections.

In this perfect combination, Amoxicillin is a penicillin antibiotic while Clavulanate is a beta-lactamase inhibitor. Amoxicillin fights bacteria in the body and stops the growth. And Clavulanate potassium prevents certain bacteria from becoming resistant. Together, the medication cures bacterial infections completely.

Additionally, the medication is also used to treat certain sexually transmitted diseases. Amoxycillin + Clavulanate Tablet only treats bacterial infections and it will not work for viral infections like the common cold, flu, etc. Therefore, using this antibiotic when not needed can cause it to not work for future infections.

Common Side-effects

Amoxicillin + Clavulanate Tablet is prescribed after judging that the benefit is much greater than the risk of side effects. Most people don’t experience serious side effects. But being a highly effective medication Amoxicillin + Clavulanate Tablet may cause some common side-effects like:

• Nausea,
• Vomiting,
• Headache,
• Diarrhea,
• Stomach pain,
• Skin rash,
• itching, etc. 

The side effects that Amoxicillin + Clavulanate Tablet offers are mild and temporary and will go away whenever the treatment is over. And there is no special attention needed.

Precautions for Amoxycillin + Clavulanate Tablet 

Clavulanate only has weak antibacterial activity, but when used along with amoxicillin the spectrum is extended. Therefore, being a strong penicillin medicine it offers some side effects. And most of the side effects can be avoided if taken with some precautions.

Precautions while using Amoxycillin + Clavulanate Tablet:

• Avoid if allergic to amoxicillin, clavulanic acid, or penicillin then inform the doctor or pharmacist.
• Don’t use if ever had a kidney, or liver disease, asthma, hay fever, hives, etc.
• In the case of pregnancy, and breastfeeding talk with the doctor.
• Swallow the pill whole, don’t crush or chew the extended-release tablet.
• If a patient’s body develops persisting nausea, diarrhea, vaginal itching, or discharge then consultation is needed.