Curam

Curam Special Precautions

amoxicillin + clavulanic acid

Manufacturer:

Sandoz

Distributor:

Maxxcare

Marketer:

Mega Lifesciences
Full Prescribing Info
Special Precautions
Talk to the doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine if the patient: has glandular fever; is being treated for liver or kidney problems; is not passing water regularly.
If the patient is not sure if any of the previously mentioned apply to them, talk to the doctor or pharmacist before taking Curam.
In some cases, the doctor may investigate the type of bacteria that is causing the infection. Depending on the results, the patient may be given a different strength of Curam or a different medicine.
Conditions the patient needs to look out for: Curam can make some existing conditions worse, or cause serious side effects. These include allergic reactions, convulsions (fits) and inflammation of the large intestine. The patient must look out for certain symptoms while they are taking Curam, to reduce the risk of any problems. See 'Conditions the patient needs to look out for' under Side Effects.
Blood and urine tests: If the patient is having blood tests (such as red blood cell status tests or liver function tests) or urine tests (for glucose), let the doctor or nurse know that they are taking Curam. This is because Curam can affect the results of these types of tests.
Tablet: This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per dosage unit, that is to say essentially 'sodium-free'.
Oral suspension: Curam contains aspartame, benzyl alcohol, sorbitol, sulphur dioxide, potassium, glucose, ethanol and sodium.
125 mg + 31.25 mg powder for oral suspension: This medicinal product contains 1.7 mg aspartame in each ml reconstituted suspension. Aspartame is a source of phenylalanine. It may be harmful if the patient has phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare genetic disorder in which phenylalanine builds up because the body cannot remove it properly.
This medicinal product contains up to 0.6 mg benzyl alcohol in each ml reconstituted suspension. Benzyl alcohol may cause allergic reactions. Ask the doctor or pharmacist for advice if the patient is pregnant or breast-feeding or if they have a liver or kidney disease. This is because large amounts of benzyl alcohol can build-up in the body and may cause side effects (called "metabolic acidosis"). Do not use for more than a week in young children (less than 3 years old), unless advised by the doctor or pharmacist.
This medicinal product contains 0.028 mg sorbitol in each ml reconstituted suspension.
This medicinal product contains 20 mg sulphur dioxide in each ml reconstituted suspension. May rarely cause severe hypersensitivity reactions and bronchospasm.
This medicinal product contains 0.14 mg glucose in each ml reconstituted suspension. If the patient has been told by the doctor that they have an intolerance to some sugars, contact the doctor before taking this medicine.
This medicinal product contains 1.35 mg potassium in each ml reconstituted suspension. To be taken into consideration by patients with reduced kidney function or patients on a controlled potassium diet.
This medicinal product contains small amounts of ethanol, less than 100 mg in each ml reconstituted suspension.
This medicinal product contains less than 1 mmol (23 mg) sodium in each ml reconstituted suspension, that is to say essentially sodium free.
250 mg + 62.5 mg powder for oral suspension: This medicinal product contains 1.7 mg aspartame in each ml of reconstituted suspension. Aspartame is a source of phenylalanine. It may be harmful if the patient has phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare genetic disorder in which phenylalanine builds up because the body cannot remove it properly.
This medicinal product contains up to 0.6 mg benzyl alcohol in each ml of reconstituted suspension. Benzyl alcohol may cause allergic reactions. Ask the doctor or pharmacist for advice if the patient is pregnant or breast-feeding or if they have a liver or kidney disease. This is because large amounts of benzyl alcohol can build-up in the body and may cause side effects (called "metabolic acidosis"). Do not use for more than a week in young children (less than 3 years old), unless advised by the doctor or pharmacist.
This medicinal product contains 0.0.28 mg sorbitol in each ml of reconstituted suspension.
This medicinal product contains 20 mg sulphur dioxide in each ml of reconstituted suspension. May rarely cause severe hypersensitivity reactions and bronchospasm.
This medicinal product contains 0.14 mg glucose in each ml of reconstituted suspension. If the patient has been told by the doctor that they have an intolerance to some sugars, contact the doctor before taking this medicine.
This medicinal product contains 2.7 mg potassium in each ml of reconstituted suspension. To be taken into consideration by patients with reduced kidney function or patients on a controlled potassium diet.
This medicinal product contains small amounts of ethanol, less than 100 mg in each ml of reconstituted suspension.
This medicinal product contains less than 1 mmol (23 mg) sodium in each ml of reconstituted suspension, that is to say essentially sodium free.
Driving and using machines: Curam can have side effects and the symptoms may make the patient unfit to drive. Do not drive or operate machinery unless the patient is feeling well.
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