Curam Injection Dosage/Direction for Use

The patient will never give themselves this medicine. A qualified person, like a doctor or a nurse, will give the patient this medicine.
The recommended doses are: Adults, and children weighing 40 kg and over: See Table 1.

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Children weighing less than 40kg: All doses are worked out depending on the child's bodyweight in kilograms. (See Table 2.)

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Patients with kidney and liver problems: If the patient has kidney problems they may be given a different dose. A different strength or a different medicine may be chosen by the doctor.
If the patient has liver problems their doctor will keep a close check on them and they may have more regular liver functions tests.
How Curam will be given to the patient: Curam will be given as an injection into a vein or by intravenous infusion.
Make sure the patient drinks plenty of fluids while having Curam.
The patient will not normally be given Curam for longer than 2 weeks without the doctor reviewing their treatment.
If more Curam is given to the patient than recommended: It is unlikely the patient will be given too much, but if they think they have been given too much Curam, tell the doctor, pharmacist or nurse immediately. Signs may be an upset stomach (feeling sick, being sick or diarrhoea) or convulsions.
If the patient has any further questions about how this medicine is given, ask the doctor, pharmacist or nurse.
METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION: Curam may be administered either by slow intravenous injection over 0 period of 3 to 4 min directly into a vein or via a drip tube or by infusion over 30 to 40 min. Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid is not suitable for intramuscular administration.