Salaclav Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Side Effects Drug Interactions Caution For Usage Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Co-amoxiclav (amoxicillin & clavulanic acid). Amoxicillin Na 1,000 mg, K clavulanate 200 mg

Indications/Uses

Severe ear, nose & throat infections, resp tract, skin & soft tissue (including dental infections), bone & joint, & intra-abdominal infections, UTI, genital organ infections (women) in adults & childn. Prevention of infections associated w/ major surgical procedures in adults & childn.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult & childn ≥40 kg 1,000 mg/200 mg every 8 hr. Childn <40 kg aged ≥3 mth 25 mg/5 mg every 8 hr, <3 mth or <4 kg 25 mg/5 mg every 12 hr. During & after surgery Adult & childn ≥40kg 1,000 mg/200 mg before surgery. May be repeated if surgery takes >1 hr.

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Overdosage

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Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to amoxicillin, clavulanic acid or penicillin. History of severe allergic reaction to other antibiotics, liver problems or jaundice when taking antibiotic.

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Special Precautions

Allergic reactions, convulsions & inflammation of large intestine. Patients w/ glandular fever, liver (perform liver function tests) or kidney problems, irregular urine output. Maintain adequate fluid intake. May affect results of blood or urine tests. Pregnancy & lactation.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Skin rash, vasculitis, fever, joint pain, swollen glands in neck, armpit or groin, angioedema, collapse; inflammation of large intestine; thrush, diarrhoea.

Drug Interactions

May cause allergic skin reaction w/ allopurinol. Adjust dose in concomitant use w/ probenecid. Warfarin (perform blood tests). May affect action of methotrexate.

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Caution For Usage

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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

Salaclav powd for soln for inj

Packing/Price

10 × 1's

Salaclav

amoxicillin + clavulanic acid

Manufacturer:

Laboratorio Reig Jofre

Distributor:

Rammawaddy