Amoxicillin clavunamic acid suspension 228mg luex

Product Overview

Generic Name: Amoxicillin 200 mg plus Clavulanic Acid 28.5 mg per 5 mL as potassium clavulanate. AMOXINATE
Brand or Manufacturer: Luex
Formulation:

• Dry white to off-white fruit-flavored powder

• Reconstitutes to a white or pale yellow liquid suspension

• Usually packed in a 70 mL bottle

Indications

Used to treat infections caused by beta lactamase producing bacteria such as:

• Upper respiratory tract infections like sinusitis otitis media tonsillitis

• Lower respiratory tract infections like bronchitis and pneumonia

• Skin and soft tissue infections

• Dental infections

• Urinary tract infections

• Bone and joint infections

Dosage and Administration

Children from 2 months old and under 40 kilograms:

• Usual dose is 45 mg of amoxicillin and 6.4 mg of clavulanate per kilogram per day in two divided doses
  Examples

• A child weighing 12 to 16 kg may take 5 mL twice a day

• A child weighing 17 to 26 kg may take 10 to 15 mL twice a day depending on severity

Adults:

• Not commonly used in adults unless tablets cannot be swallowed

How to prepare
1 Add two thirds of the recommended water to the powder
2 Shake well to mix
3 Add the remaining water and shake again
4 Store the suspension in a refrigerator
5 Discard after 7 to 10 days

Tip Take with food to reduce stomach upset and improve absorption

Contraindications and Precautions

Do not use in patients with

• Allergy to penicillins cephalosporins or beta lactam antibiotics

• History of liver problems or jaundice caused by amoxicillin clavulanate

Use with caution in

• Liver disease

• Kidney problems

• Long term therapy requiring liver function monitoring

Side Effects

Common side effects

• Diarrhea

• Nausea or vomiting

• Abdominal discomfort

• Skin rash or itching

Serious but rare side effects

• Severe allergic reactions like swelling or breathing difficulty

• Liver injury

• Antibiotic associated diarrhea