Augmentin (Amoxicillin/Clavulanic acid)

Description

Augmentin uses:

Lower respiratory tract infections - tracheobronchitis, bronchitis, pneumonia.
Otitis media (middle ear infection)
Sinusitis
Skin and skin structure infections - cellulitis (infection of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue), erysipelas (superficial form of cellulitis), folliculitis (inflammation of the hair follicles, if the infection of the follicle is deeper and involves more follicles, it moves into the furuncle and carbuncle), furuncles, carbuncles, abscesses, impetigo (large vessicles or honey-crusted sores), infected ulcers and infected burns and other.
Urinary tract infections (UTI) - infections of thr urinary tract (kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra)

Dosage

Usual dosage range:

Infants <3 months: 30 mg/kg/day divided every 12 hours using the 125 mg/5 mL suspension
Children >=3 months and <40 kg: 20-90 mg/kg/day divided every 8-12 hours
Children >40 kg and Adults: 250-500 mg every 8 hours or 875 mg every 12 hours

For children >=3 months and <40 kg

Lower respiratory tract infections, severe infections, sinusitis: 45 mg/kg/day divided every 12 hours or 40 mg/kg/day divided every 8 hours
Mild-to-moderate infections: 25 mg/kg/day divided every 12 hours or 20 mg/kg/day divided every 8 hours

For children >=16 years and adults:

Bite wounds (animal/human): 875 mg every 12 hours or 500 mg every 8 hours
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: 875 mg every 12 hours or 500 mg every 8 hours
Erysipelas: 875 mg every 12 hours or 500 mg every 8 hours
Pneumonia (Aspiration): 875 mg every 12 hours
Pyelonephritis (acute, uncomplicated): 875 mg every 12 hours or 500 mg every 8 hours
Skin abscess: 875 mg every 12 hours