1 Answers
Amoclav Oral Suspension contains Amoxicillin + Clavulanic Acid
Amoclav Oral Suspension uses for
Amoxycillin & Clavulanic Acid is indicated for short-term treatment of bacterial infections at the following sites:
- Upper respiratory tract infections (including ENT); e.g., tonsillitis, sinusitis, otitis media.
- Lower respiratory tract infections; e.g., acute and chronic bronchitis, lobar and bronchopneumonia.
- Genito-urinary tract infections; e.g., cystitis, urethritis, pyelonephritis.
- Skin and soft tissue infections.
- Bone and joint infections; e.g., osteomyelitis.
- Other infections; e.g., septic abortion, puerperal sepsis, intra-abdominal sepsis, etc.
Oral:
- Adults and children over 12 years: One 375 mg tablet 3 times a day. In severe infection one 625 mg tablet 3 times a day or one 1 gm tablet two times a day.
- Children of 62 years: 2 teaspoonful Powder for Suspension every 8 hours.
- Children of 1 years: 1 teaspoonful Powder for Suspension every 8 hours.
- Children below 1 year: 25 mg/kg/day in divided doses every 8 hours.
IV Injection:
- Adults and children over 12 years: 1.2 g every 6 hours
- Children up to 3 months: 30 mg/kg every 8 hours (every 12 hours in the perinatal period and in premature infants)
- Child 3 months to 12 years: 30 mg/kg every 6 hours.
Problems of overdose with Co-amoxiclav are unlikely to occur, if encountered gastrointestinal symptoms and disturbance of the fluid and electrolyte balances may be evident. Co-amoxiclav may be removed from the circulation by haemodialysis.
Read more here Amoclav
1609 views
Answered