Amorion Comp
Amorion Comp is an antibiotic that kills bacteria to treat infections like ear, sinus, lung, urinary tract, skin, and bone infections.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
500 mg / 125 mg
Active Ingredient
Amoxicillin trihydrate
Manufacturer
Orion Corporation
How to Use
Dosage
Take 1 tablet, usually two or three times a day, exactly as your doctor has told you.
Method
Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water during a meal. Make sure to take your doses evenly, with at least 4 hours between them.
Important
Do not take more Amorion Comp than your doctor prescribes. Do not use for more than 2 weeks without talking to your doctor.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Diarrhea
RARE
- •Thrush (a yeast infection in the mouth, vagina, or skin folds)
- •Feeling sick (nausea) or being sick (vomiting)
- •Skin rash, itching, or raised, itchy rash (hives)
- •Indigestion, dizziness, or headache
- •Increased levels of liver enzymes (shown in blood tests)
- •Severe skin reactions, including widespread rash with blisters and peeling skin, flu-like symptoms, or rash with swollen glands (DRESS syndrome). Seek urgent medical help.
- •Inflammation of the colon, causing severe, watery diarrhea, stomach pain, and/or fever
- •Inflammation of the pancreas, causing severe and ongoing stomach pain
- •Crystals in urine, which can lead to kidney problems or inflammation of kidney tubules
- •Jaundice (yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes), or liver inflammation (hepatitis)
- •Low numbers of blood cells (e.g., white blood cells, red blood cells, or platelets that help blood clot)
- •Feeling overly active or having seizures (fits)
- •Black hairy tongue or tooth discoloration (mainly in children, which usually goes away with brushing)
- •Meningitis (inflammation of the membranes around the brain and spinal cord)
- •Increase of bacteria that are resistant to the medicine
Important Warnings
- You are allergic to amoxicillin, clavulanic acid, penicillin, or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- You have had a severe allergic reaction to another antibiotic before, such as a rash or swelling of your face or neck.
- You have had liver problems or yellowing of the skin (jaundice) when taking an antibiotic before.
- You have glandular fever.
- You have liver or kidney problems.
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- You do not urinate regularly.
- Watch out for serious side effects like severe allergic reactions, seizures, or severe diarrhea while taking this medicine. Contact a doctor immediately if you notice these.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category A
Suitable for older adults. Increase the dosing interval in severe renal impairment. May potentiate the effect of methotrexate. (updated 6.11.2023)