Bactoclav Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Warnings Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing Brand Resources

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Co-amoxiclav: Per 375 mg FC tab Amoxicillin 250 mg, clavulanic acid 125 mg. Per 625 mg FC tab Amoxicillin 500 mg, clavulanic acid 125 mg.

Indications/Uses

Lower resp tract, otitis media & sinusitis; skin & skin-structure infections; UTI.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult 250-500 mg 8 hrly. Childn <10 yr 125-250 mg 8 hrly. <20 kg 20-40 mg/kg in divided doses 8 hrly. Neonate & infant <12 wk (3 mth) Recommended dose: 30 mg/kg/day in divided doses 12 hrly.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food: May be taken at the start of meals for better absorption & to reduce GI discomfort.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to penicillins. History of amoxicillin w/ clavulanate K-associated cholestatic jaundice/hepatic dysfunction.

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Warnings

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Special Precautions

Superinfection. Not to be used by patients w/ mononucleosis. Pregnancy & lactation.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Diarrhoea/loose stools, nausea, skin rashes & urticaria, vomiting, vaginitis.

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Drug Interactions

Increased levels in concomitant use w/ probenecid. May reduce efficacy of OCs. Prolonged bleeding w/ anticoagulants.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Penicillins

ATC Classification

J01CR02 - amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor ; Belongs to the class of penicillin combinations, including beta-lactamase inhibitors. Used in the systemic treatment of infections.

Regulatory Classification

POM

Presentation/Packing

Form

Bactoclav FC tab 375 mg

Packing/Price

1 × 6's

Form

Bactoclav FC tab 625 mg

Packing/Price

3 × 6's

Bactoclav

amoxicillin + clavulanic acid

Manufacturer:

Micro Labs

Distributor:

Zizawa Healthcare