A rash is a common side effect of many medications. However, the type of rash caused by this antibiotic could be worse than those caused by other antibiotics. This is because of the active ingredients in Augmentin and because it is a penicillin-type antibiotic. The rashes caused by an aller...
➣ Recurrent or persistent acute otitis media caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, or Moraxella catarrhalis in children ages 2 and younger and in children who have received antibiotic therapy within last 3 months Children ages 3 months to 12 years: 90 mg/kg/day of Augmentin...
USES: Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid is a penicillin-type antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria.This antibiotic only treats bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (e.g., common cold, flu). Unnecessary use ...
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Augmentin is an antibiotic that belongs to a group of drugs called penicillins. It contains a combination of amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium. Amoxicillin fights all the bacteria present in the body. Whereas, clavulanate potassium is a beta-lactamase inhibitor that helps in preventing certain ...