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Augbidil is a medicine commonly used in the treatment of severe infections of the respiratory tract. So is Augbidil an antibiotic and what does it do?
1. What does Augbidil do?
Each Augbidil tablet has the main ingredients:
Amoxicillin trihydrate equivalent to 875mg Amoxicillin. Clavulanate potassium equivalent to 125mg Clavulanic acid. Augbidil is an antibiotic used to treat:
Short-term treatment of severe upper respiratory tract infections such as sinusitis, tonsillitis, otitis media that have been treated with common antibiotics. but no improvement. Treatment of lower respiratory tract infections caused by beta-lactamase-producing strains of H. influenzae and Branhamella catarrhalis, such as acute and chronic bronchitis, pneumonia. Augbidil is also used to treat severe urinary-genital tract infections caused by strains of E.coli, Klebsiella and Enterobacter bacteria such as cystitis, urethritis, pyelonephritis. Treatment of skin and soft tissue infections such as boils, abscesses, and wound infections. Treatment of osteomyelitis, alveolar abscess.
Dosage of Augbidil for adults is 250mg/time, every 8 hours. For severe infections and respiratory infections, a dose of 500mg can be used every 8 hours for 5 days.
For children from 40kg or more will give children the adult dose. For children weighing less than 40kg, use a dose of 20mg/kg amoxicillin/day in divided doses 8 hours apart.
When using, mix the medicine with about 10ml of boiled water to form an oral suspension. Augbidil should be taken immediately before meals to minimize drug intolerance.
In case of an emergency or you overdose on Augbidil, call 911 immediately or go to the nearest local health station immediately.
If you forget to take a dose of Augbidil, take it as soon as possible. However, if you find that it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the scheduled time.
Thuốc Augbidil dùng để điều trị trong thời gian ngắn các trường hợp nhiễm khuẩn đường hô hấp trên nặng như viêm xoang
2. Possible side effects when taking Augbidil?
You may experience some side effects when taking Augbidil such as:
Diarrhea Itching Eosinophils Nausea, vomiting Hepatitis and cholestatic jaundice Transaminase elevations can be severe and last for several months . You may also experience other rare side effects when using Augbidil such as:
Anaphylactic shock Quincke edema Mild thrombocytopenia Leukopenia Pseudomembranous colitis Stevens-Johnson syndrome Erythema Dermatitis Epidermal necro interstitial nephritis poisoning. These are not all side effects of Augbidil and others may occur. If you have any unusual symptoms while using Augbidil, tell your doctor right away.
Augbidil may interact with some other drugs such as probenecid, allopurinol, oral contraceptives. In addition, the Amoxicillin in Augbidil can lead to a false-positive reaction in a urine glucose test.
Augbidil is a drug commonly used in the treatment of severe infections of the respiratory tract. To ensure the effectiveness of treatment, patients need to take the drug exactly as directed by the doctor or pharmacist.
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