Augmentin - Treatment for BacterialInfections

Augmentin is a type of penicillinantibiotic. is a moderate beta-lactamantibiotic, used for the treatment of bacterial infections. It is absorbedeasily and hence chosen by the doctors. However, it can be crushed down bybeta-lactamase producing bacteria and can be given with clavulanic acid. It isavailable as a product of GlaxoSmithKline under the brand name, Amoxil.

It inhibits the synthesis ofbacterial cell walls. The formula is referred to as co-amoxiclav (a nameapproved by the United Kingdom). However, it is generally known byits proprietary names, Augmentin and Clamoxyl. It is usually prescribed towomen, children under the age of 8, and people allergic to tetracycline and itcan be taken on an empty stomach. This antibiotic is usually obtainable in formof pills, which can be taken for several weeks.

is an antibioticin the class of drugs called penicillin. It fights with bacteria in the body.Augmentin is used to treat numerous types of infections, such as tonsillitis,pneumonia, ear infections, bronchitis, urinary tract infections, gonorrhea, andinfections of the skin. It may also be used for other purposes. This antibioticcomes as a capsule, chewable tablet, liquid, and pediatric drop to take bymouth. It is usually taken every 8 hours (three times a day). Take it exactlyas directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often thanprescribed by your doctor. Shake the liquid and pediatric drops well beforeeach use to mix the medicine evenly. Use the bottle dropper to measure the doseof pediatric drops.

Augmentin used to treat bacterialinfections. Adding the chemical clavulanate potassium to the antibioticamoxicillin increases the amount of time the antibiotic stays active in thebody.  It is a type of combinationantibiotic and also called amoxicillin-clavulanate potassium. The pediatricdrops and liquid may be placed on a child's tongue or added to formula, milk,fruit juice, water, ginger ale, or other cold liquid and taken at once. Buying Augmentin tablets should be crushed or chewed thoroughlybefore they are swallowed.

The capsules should be swallowedwhole and taken with a full glass of water. Continue to take augmentin even ifyou feel well. If you switch from one tablet form to another (regular,chewable, or extended-release tablet), take only the new tablet form andstrength prescribed for you. The strength of clavulanate potassium is not thesame among the dissimilar tablet forms, even though the amount of amoxicillinmay be the same as in the tablet you were using before. Do not stop takingaugmentin without consulting your doctor.