Augmentin 625 Duo dosage: how to take it

How to take Augmentin 625 Duo

Take Augmentin 625 Duo exactly as your doctor prescribes or as printed on the pack. The number of doses a day and the length of the course depend on the infection, your kidney function and your doctor's advice.

• It is usually taken twice a day, about 12 hours apart, and sometimes three times a day for more severe infections, as the doctor prescribes.
• Take it at the start of a meal, with a glass of water. Swallow the tablet whole; do not break or chew it.
• Complete the course your doctor prescribes, even if you feel better sooner. Stopping early can let the infection come back and adds to antibiotic resistance.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember, unless the next dose is nearly due. Do not take two doses together.
• The course is usually short. The label says treatment should not go beyond 14 days without a doctor's review.
• Augmentin 625 Duo tablets are not recommended for children aged 12 and under. Other forms with different strengths are made for children and are given only on a doctor's advice.
• Do not keep leftover tablets for later or share them with anyone else. An antibiotic should be taken only for an infection a doctor has diagnosed.

Who should be careful

Augmentin 625 Duo is not suitable for everyone. Tell your doctor before taking it if any of the following apply to you.

• Allergy to penicillin, amoxicillin, cephalosporins or any other antibiotic: it must not be taken by people who have had an allergic reaction to penicillins or cephalosporins
• Jaundice or liver problems in the past after taking amoxicillin with clavulanic acid: it must not be taken again
• Liver disease: the doctor may check your liver function during treatment
• Kidney disease: a lower dose or fewer doses a day may be needed
• Glandular fever (infectious mononucleosis): amoxicillin very often causes a rash in people with this viral infection, so it should be avoided
• Pregnancy: it is used in pregnancy only when a doctor judges it necessary. One study linked its use in women whose waters broke early, before labour, with a serious bowel problem in newborns
• Breastfeeding: small amounts pass into breast milk. Watch the baby for diarrhoea, thrush, rash or poor feeding, and tell your doctor
• Long courses: other germs such as yeasts can overgrow, and the doctor may check your blood, liver and kidney function
• Colds, flu and most coughs and sore throats are caused by viruses: this antibiotic does not help them

Medicines and things that interact with Augmentin 625 Duo

Augmentin 625 Duo can interact with some medicines. Tell your doctor or pharmacist about everything you take, including medicines bought without a prescription.

• Blood thinners such as warfarin or acenocoumarol: the blood can take longer to clot, so your INR may need extra checks
• Methotrexate: penicillins can slow its removal from the body and raise the risk of side effects
• Allopurinol (for gout): skin rashes become more likely
• Probenecid: raises amoxicillin levels; using them together is not recommended
• Mycophenolate mofetil (used after organ transplants): its level in the blood may fall, so the doctor may monitor you
• Birth control pills: the Indian label says antibiotics may make the combined pill less effective, and vomiting or severe diarrhoea can also stop the pill being absorbed. Ask your doctor whether you need extra contraception
• Urine sugar tests: some older urine glucose tests can give a false positive result

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