Țară: Statele Unite ale Americii
Limbă: engleză
Sursă: NLM (National Library of Medicine)
AMOXICILLIN (UNII: 804826J2HU) (AMOXICILLIN ANHYDROUS - UNII:9EM05410Q9), CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM (UNII: Q42OMW3AT8) (CLAVULANIC ACID - UNII:23521W1S24)
Lake Erie Medical DBA Quality Care Products LLC
ORAL
PRESCRIPTION DRUG
To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium and other antibacterial drugs, amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium should be used only to treat infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy. Amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium tablets, USP are a combination penicillin-class antibacterial and beta-lactamase inhibitor indicated in the treatment of infections due to susceptible isolates of the designated bacteria in the conditions listed below: Caused by beta-lactamase–producing isolates of Haemophilus influenzae and Moraxella catarrhalis . Caused by beta-lactamase–producing isolates of H. influenzae and M. catarrhalis . Caused by bet
Tablets Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium Tablets, USP, 500 mg/125 mg: Each film coated tablet, for oral administration, is white, oval-shaped, debossed GGN6 on one side and plain on the reverse side, and contains 500 mg amoxicillin as the trihydrate and 125 mg clavulanic acid as the potassium salt. NDC 0378-0830-94 bottles of 20 Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium Tablets, USP, 875 mg/125 mg: Each film coated tablet, for oral administration, is white, capsule-shaped, scored and debossed GGN7 on one side and scored on the reverse side, and contains 875 mg amoxicillin as the trihydrate and 125 mg clavulanic acid as the potassium salt. NDC 0378-0831-94 bottles of 20 Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Dispense in original container; advise patient to keep in closed container. Keep out of reach of children.
Abbreviated New Drug Application
AMOXICILLIN AND CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM- AMOXICILLIN AND CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM TABLET, FILM COATED LAKE ERIE MEDICAL DBA QUALITY CARE PRODUCTS LLC ---------- HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESCRIBING INFORMATION THESE HIGHLIGHTS DO NOT INCLUDE ALL THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO USE AMOXICILLIN AND CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM, USP SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY. SEE FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION FOR AMOXICILLIN AND CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM, USP. AMOXICILLIN AND CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM TABLETS USP, FOR ORAL USE INITIAL U.S. APPROVAL: 1984 TO REDUCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF DRUG-RESISTANT BACTERIA AND MAINTAIN THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AMOXICILLIN AND CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM AND OTHER ANTIBACTERIAL DRUGS, AMOXICILLIN AND CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM SHOULD BE USED ONLY TO TREAT INFECTIONS THAT ARE PROVEN OR STRONGLY SUSPECTED TO BE CAUSED BY BACTERIA. INDICATIONS AND USAGE Amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium tablets, USP, are a combination penicillin-class antibacterial and beta-lactamase inhibitor indicated for treatment of the following: • • • • • DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION • • • DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS Formulations and amoxicillin/clavulanate content are: • CONTRAINDICATIONS • • WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS • • • • • ADVERSE REACTIONS The most frequently reported adverse effects were diarrhea/loose stools (9%), nausea (3%), skin rashes and urticaria (3%), vomiting (1%) and vaginitis (1%). (6.1) Lower respiratory tract infections (1.1) Acute bacterial otitis media (1.2) Sinusitis (1.3) Skin and skin structure infections (1.4) Urinary tract infections (1.5) Adults and Pediatric Patients > 40 kg: 500 or 875 mg every 12 hours or 250 or 500 mg every 8 hours. (2.1, 2.2) Pediatric patients aged 12 weeks (3 months) and older: 25 to 45 mg/kg/day every 12 hours or 20 to 40 mg/kg/day every 8 hours, up to the adult dose. (2.2) Neonates and infants < 12 weeks of age: 30 mg/kg/day divided every 12 hours, based on the amoxicillin component. Use of the 125 mg/5 mL oral suspension is recommended. (2.2) Tablets: 500 mg/125 mg, 875 mg/125 mg; 875 mg/125 mg table Citiți documentul complet