Amoxicillindrug info
amoxicillin 875 MG / clavulanate 125 MG Oral Tablet
What it is used for
Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium is indicated for the treatment of infections in adults and pediatric patients, due to susceptible isolates of the designated bacteria in the conditions listed below: Lower Respiratory Tract Infections - caused by beta‑lactamase–producing isolates of Haemophilus influenzae and Moraxella catarrhalis. Acute Bacterial Otitis Media - caused by beta‑lactamase–producing isolates of H. influenzae and M. catarrhalis. Sinusitis - caused by beta‑lactamase–producing isolates of H. influenzae and M. catarrhalis. Skin and Skin Structure Infections - caused by beta‑lactamase–producing isolates of Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Klebsiella species. Urinary Tract Infections - caused by beta‑lactamase–producing isolates of E. coli, Klebsiella species, and Enterobacter species. Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium is a combination of amoxicillin, a penicillin-class antibacterial and clavulanate potassium, a beta‑lactamase inhibitor indicated for treatment of the following infections in adults and pediatric patients: Lower respiratory tract infections Acute bacterial otitis media Sinusitis Skin and skin structure infections Urinary tract infections Limitations of Use When susceptibility test results show susceptibility to amoxicillin, indicating no beta-lactamase production, Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium should not be used. Usage To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium and other antibacterial drugs, Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria. Limitations of Use When susceptibility test results show susceptibility to amoxicillin, indicating no beta-lactamase production, Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium should not be used. Usage To reduce the development of drug‑resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium and other antibacterial drugs, Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective April 30, 2024. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
Description
Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium is an oral antibacterial combination consisting of amoxicillin and the beta‑lactamase inhibitor, clavulanate potassium (the potassium salt of clavulanic acid). Amoxicillin is an analog of ampicillin, derived from the basic penicillin nucleus, 6‑aminopenicillanic acid. The amoxicillin molecular formula is C 16 H 19 N 3 O 5 S
3H 2 O, and the molecular weight is 419.46. Chemically, amoxicillin is (2 S,5 R,6 R )-6-[( R )-(-)-2-Amino-2-( p -hydroxyphenyl)acetamido]-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-4-thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-2-carboxylic acid trihydrate and may be represented structurally as: Clavulanic acid is produced by the fermentation of Streptomyces clavuligerus. It is a beta-lactam structurally related to the penicillins and possesses the ability to inactivate some beta‑lactamases by blocking the active sites of these enzymes. The clavulanate potassium molecular formula is C 8 H 8 KNO 5, and the molecular weight is 237.25. Chemically, clavulanate potassium is potassium ( Z )(2 R,5 R )-3-(2-hydroxyethylidene)-7-oxo-4-oxa-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]-heptane-2-carboxylate and may be represented structurally as: Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium Tablets: 250 mg/125 mg: Each tablet contains 250 mg of amoxicillin as the trihydrate, and 125 mg of clavulanic acid (equivalent to 149 mg of clavulanate potassium). 500 mg/125 mg: Each tablet contains 500 mg of amoxicillin as the trihydrate, and 125 mg of clavulanic acid (equivalent to 149 mg of clavulanate potassium). 875 mg/125 mg: Each tablet contains 875 mg of amoxicillin as the trihydrate, and 125 mg of clavulanic acid (equivalent to 149 mg of clavulanate potassium). Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium for Oral Suspension: 125 mg/31.25 mg: Following constitution, each 5 mL of oral suspension contains 125 mg of amoxicillin as the trihydrate, and 31.25 mg of clavulanic acid (equivalent to 37.23 mg of clavulanate potassium). 200 mg/28.5 mg: Following constitution, each 5 mL of oral suspension contains 200 mg of amoxicillin as the trihydrate, and 28.5 mg of clavulanic acid (equivalent to 34 mg of clavulanate potassium). 250 mg/62.5 mg: Following constitution, each 5 mL of oral suspension contains 250 mg of amoxicillin as the trihydrate, and 62.5 mg of clavulanic acid (equivalent to 74.5 mg of clavulanate potassium). 400 mg/57 mg: Following constitution, each 5 mL of oral suspension contains 400 mg of amoxicillin as the trihydrate, and 57 mg of clavulanic acid (equivalent to 68 mg of clavulanate potassium). Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium Chewable Tablets: 125 mg/31.25 mg: Each chewable tablet contains 125 mg of amoxicillin as the trihydrate, and 31.25 mg of clavulanic acid (equivalent to 37.23 mg of clavulanate potassium). 200 mg/28.5 mg: Each chewable tablet contains 200 mg of amoxicillin as the trihydrate, and 28.5 mg of clavulanic acid (equivalent to 34 mg of clavulanate potassium). 250 mg/62.5 mg: Each chewable tablet contains 250 mg of amoxicillin as the trihydrate, and 62.5 mg of clavulanic acid (equivalent to 74.5 mg of clavulanate potassium). 400 mg/57 mg: Each chewable tablet contains 400 mg of amoxicillin as the trihydrate, and 57 mg of clavulanic acid (equivalent to 68 mg of clavulanate potassium). Inactive Ingredients: Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium Tablets - Colloidal silicon dioxide, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, sodium starch glycolate, and titanium dioxide.
Each tablet of Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium contains 0.63 mEq potassium. Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium for Oral Suspension, 125 mg/31.5 mg per 5mL and 250 mg/62.5 mg per 5mL - Colloidal silicon dioxide, flavorings, xanthan gum, mannitol, succinic acid, silica gel and sodium saccharin.
Each 5 mL of reconstituted 125 mg/31.5 mg oral suspension of Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium contains 0.16 mEq potassium
Each 5 mL of reconstituted 250 mg/62.5 mg oral suspension of Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium contains 0.32 mEq potassium Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium for Oral Suspension, 200 mg/28.5 mg per 5mL and 400 mg/57 mg per 5mL - Colloidal silicon dioxide, flavorings, xanthan gum, silica gel, hypromellose and aspartame
Each 5 mL of reconstituted 200 mg/28.5 mg oral suspension of Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium contains 0.14 mEq potassium
Each 5 mL of reconstituted 400 mg/57 mg oral suspension of Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium contains 0.29 mEq potassium Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium Chewable Tablets, 125 mg/31.25 mg and 250 mg/62.5 mg - Colloidal silicon dioxide, flavorings, magnesium stearate, mannitol, sodium saccharin, glycine, and D&C Yellow No.10. Each 125 mg/31.25 mg chewable tablet of Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium contains 0.16 mEq potassium Each 250 mg/62.5 mg chewable tablet of Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium contains 0.32 mEq potassium Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium Chewable Tablets, 200 mg/28.5 mg and 400 mg/57 mg - Colloidal silicon dioxide, flavorings, magnesium stearate, mannitol, FD&C Red No. 40 and aspartame Each 200 mg/28.5 mg chewable tablet of Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium contains 0.14 mEq potassium Each 400 mg/57 mg chewable tablet of Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium contains 0.29 mEq potassium structure-amoxicillin structure-clav-acid
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective April 30, 2024. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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