Pencla

Pencla

amoxicillin + clavulanic acid

Manufacturer:

Penmix

Distributor:

One Pharma
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Co-amoxiclav (amoxicillin & clavulanic acid) Per tab Amoxicillin trihydrate 500 mg, clavulanate K 125 mg
Indications/Uses
Acute & chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, lung abscess, tonsillitis, sinusitis, otitis media, cystitis, urethritis, pyelonephritis, septic abortion, puerperal sepsis, chancroid, furunculosis, cellulitis, wound infection, intra-abdominal sepsis, osteomyelitis, and post-op infections; UTI.
Dosage/Direction for Use
Adult 375 mg tid or 625 bid. More severe or resp tract infections 625 mg tid or 1 g bid. Duration: 7-14 days. Renal impairment CrCl 10-30 mL/min 375-625 mg bid, <10 mL/min 375-625 mg once daily, depending on severity of the infection.
Administration
May be taken with or without food: Swallow whole w/ sufficient amount of liqd, do not chew.
Contraindications
History of hypersensitivity to any penicillin. Penicillin-associated cholestatic jaundice or hepatic dysfunction.
Special Precautions
Do not take 2 tab at 1 time, double dose of clavulanate may cause GIT adverse effect. Severe hepatic dysfunction, moderate or severe renal dysfunction, history of hypersensitivity to penicillins or cephems, w/ tendency to show allergic symptoms eg, bronchial asthma, rashes, urticaria; orally malnutritioned, parenterally nutritioned, elderly & bad systemic condition (vit K deficiency may occur). Long-term treatment may result in overgrowth on non-susceptible organisms. Changes in liver function test. Evidence of hepatic failure. Avoid in case of glandular fever. Pregnancy & lactation.
Adverse Reactions
Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, skin rashes, urticaria & vaginitis. Dyspepsia, flatulence, glossitis, stomatitis, mucocutaneous candidiasis & pseudomembranous enterocolitis, elevation of serum transaminases; hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, eosinophilia, leucopenia & agranulocytosis.
Drug Interactions
Decreased renal excretion & increased & prolonged blood levels of amoxicillin w/ probenecid. Increased incidence of rashes w/ allopurinol. Do not co-administer w/ disulfiram. Prolonged bleeding & prothrombin time w/ anticoagulants; reduced effect of OCs; synergistic w/ aminoglycosides; erythema multiforme w/ measles, mumps & rubella vaccine; hypernatremia w/ lithium.
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.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Pencla tab 500 mg/125 mg
Packing/Price
40's
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