Product description:
- Amoxicillin (Klavox 1 G) is an antibiotic in a group of drugs called penicillins. Amoxicillin (Klavox 1 G) fights bacteria in the body.
- Clavulanate potassium is a form of Clavulanic Acid (Klavox 1 G), which is similar to penicillin. Clavulanate potassium fights bacteria that is often resistant to penicillins and other antibiotics.
- The combination of Amoxicillin (Klavox 1 G) and clavulanate potassium is used to treat many different infections caused by bacteria, such as sinusitis, pneumonia, ear infections, bronchitis, urinary tract infections, and infections of the skin.
- Klavox 1 G-600 is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients with recurrent or persistent acute otitis media due to S. pneumoniae (penicillin MICs ≤ 2 mcg/mL), H. influenzae (including β-lactamase–producing strains), or M. catarrhalis (including β-lactamase–producing strains) characterized by the following risk factors:
- antibiotic exposure for acute otitis media within the preceding 3 months, and either of the following:
- age ≤ 2 years
- daycare attendance
- Each film-coated tablet contains Amoxicillin (Klavox 1 G) trihydrate equivalent to Amoxicillin (Klavox 1 G) 500 mg, and potassium clavulanate equivalent to Clavulanic Acid (Klavox 1 G) 125 mg, respectively.
How to use:
- Take twice per day after food as prescribed from doctor.
- In the treatment of infections of β-haemolysing streptococci, duration of at least 10 days is indicated in order to prevent late complications.
Caution & Warnings:
- Before taking this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to amoxicillin or clavulanic acid; or to 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.
- Talk to your pharmacist for more details.
- Before using this medication, tell the 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), 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, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products).
- This product may cause live bacterial vaccines (such as typhoid vaccine) to not work as well.
- 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 breast-feeding.
Side effects:
Stop using this medicine and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
- diarrhea that is watery or has blood in it;
- 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).