Amoxin Comp
Amoxin comp 875 mg / 125 mg tablets are an antibiotic that kills bacteria causing infections.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
875 mg / 125 mg
Active Ingredient
Potassium clavulanate
Manufacturer
ratiopharm GmbH
How to Use
Dosage
For adults and children weighing 40 kg or more: 1 tablet 2-3 times daily.
Method
Take with food. Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water. You can break the tablet in half to make it easier to swallow, but take both halves at the same time. Space doses evenly, with at least 4 hours between doses.
Important
3 tablets per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Diarrhea (in adults)
- •Thrush (fungal infection in mouth, vagina, or skin folds)
- •Nausea (especially with high doses; take with food to reduce)
- •Vomiting
- •Diarrhea (in children)
RARE
- •Skin rash, itching, or raised itchy rash (hives)
- •Indigestion, dizziness, headache
- •Increase in liver enzyme levels (seen in blood tests)
- •Severe skin reactions (rashes with blisters, peeling skin, or target-like spots - seek immediate medical help)
- •Blood disorders (fewer white blood cells or red blood cells, problems with blood clotting - seen in blood tests)
- •Liver inflammation, jaundice (yellow skin or eyes due to bilirubin buildup)
- •Kidney inflammation, crystals in urine (can cause acute kidney injury)
- •Seizures (fits), especially with high doses or kidney problems
- •Black hairy tongue
- •Hyperactivity
- •Inflammation of membranes around the brain and spinal cord (aseptic meningitis)
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to amoxicillin, clavulanic acid, penicillin, or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Do not use if you have had a severe allergic reaction to a previous antibiotic, such as a rash or swelling of the face or throat.
- Do not use if you have had liver problems or jaundice (yellow skin) with previous antibiotic use.
- Talk to your doctor if you have glandular fever (mononucleosis).
- Talk to your doctor if you have liver or kidney problems.
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- Talk to your doctor if you do not urinate regularly.
- Do not use this medicine for more than two weeks continuously.
- Seek immediate medical help and stop taking the medicine if you experience a severe allergic reaction, such as rash, swelling, fever, or difficulty breathing.
- Seek medical help as soon as possible if you have severe and persistent stomach pain, which could be a sign of acute pancreatitis.
- Seek medical help as soon as possible if you have symptoms of inflammation of the colon, such as watery diarrhea with blood or mucus, stomach pain, and/or fever.
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)