Augpac/Augpac Injection Dosage/Direction for Use

Augpac: General information: For infections caused by amoxicillin sensitive organisms, the dosage is that approved for amoxicillin, as the clavulanic acid component does not contribute to the therapeutic effect.
Adults (oral): 1 Tablet 8 hourly for more severe infections and infections of the respiratory tract.
Children: The dose of Augpac in children is 25-50 mg/kg/day of the 4 parts amoxicillin 1 part clavulanic acid preparations (which corresponds to a daily dosage of the equivalent of 20-40 mg/kg/day of amoxicillin and 5-10 mg/kg of clavulanic acid) to be taken in divided doses every 8 hours at the start of a meal.
Augpac Injection: Intravenous injection: Dissolve one vial of amoxicillin sodium and clavulanate potassium for injection in 20ml Water for Injection BP. Inject slowly.
The constituted solution must be used up within 20 minutes below 25°C.
For treatment of infections: Adult and children over 12 years: 1.2g of amoxicillin sodium and clavulanate potassium for injection every 8 hours. In severe infections, increase frequency to six-hourly intervals. Children 3 months to 12 years: 30mg/kg* of amoxicillin sodium and clavulanate potassium for injection every 8 hours. In severe Infections, Increase frequency to six­-hourly intervals. Children 0-3 months: 30mg/kg* of amoxicillin sodium and clavulanate potassium for injection every 12 hours in premature infants and in full-term infants during the perinatal period, increasing to eight hours thereafter. *each 30mg AUGPAC INJECTION provides 25mg amoxicillin and 5mg clavulanic acid.
Intravenous infusion: 600 mg vial: Dissolve one vial of amoxicillin sodium and clavulanate potassium for injection in 20 ml Water for Injection BP and then add the reconstituted solution to 100 ml Sodium Chloride intravenous Injection BP 0.9% w/v. Infuse over 30 minutes. The diluted solution must be used within 1 hour below 25°C.