Monograph Details

Infections & Infestations > Bacterial infections
AUGMENTIN ES-600 SUSP
Manufacturer
GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals
Legal Classification
Rx
Generic Name
Amoxicillin 600mg, clavulanic acid (as potassium) 42.9mg; per 5mL; strawberry cream flavor (may add FLAVORx); contains phenylalanine.
Also
AUGMENTIN 125 CHEWABLE
AUGMENTIN 125 SUSP
AUGMENTIN 200 CHEWABLE
AUGMENTIN 200 SUSP
AUGMENTIN 250
AUGMENTIN 250 CHEWABLE
AUGMENTIN 250 SUSP
AUGMENTIN 400 CHEWABLE
AUGMENTIN 400 SUSP
AUGMENTIN 500
AUGMENTIN 875
AUGMENTIN XR
Indications
Susceptible recurrent or persistent acute otitis media (see literature).
Children
Take with food. Base dose on amoxicillin component. Due to clavulanic acid component, ES-600 is not interchangable with other susp formulations. <3months: not recommended. ≥3months (<40kg): 90mg/kg per day in 2 divided doses every 12 hours for 10 days. ≥40kg: not recommended.
Adults
Not recommended.
Contraindications
History of Augmentin-associated cholestatic jaundice/hepatic dysfunction. XR: Severe renal impairment (CrCl <30mL/min) or hemodialysis.
Precautions
Cephalosporin, imipenem, or other allergy: not recommended. Monitor blood, renal, and hepatic function in long-term use. Hepatic dysfunction. Mononucleosis. Elderly (consider monitoring renal function). Labor & delivery. Pregnancy (Cat.B). Nursing mothers.
Interactions
May cause false (+) glucose test with Clinitest, Benedict's or Fehling's soln. Probenecid potentiates amoxicillin.
Adverse Reactions
Diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, rash, urticaria, vomiting, vaginitis, anaphylaxis.
How Supplied
XR tabs—28, 40
Tabs 250mg—30
Tabs 500mg, 875mg—20
Susp 125mg/5mL, 250mg/5mL—75mL, 100mL, 150mL
Susp 200mg/5mL, 400mg/5mL—50mL, 75mL, 100mL
Chew tabs 125mg, 250mg—30
Chew tabs 200mg, 400mg—20
Susp ES-600 600mg/5mL—50mL, 75mL, 100mL, 125mL, 150mL, 200mL
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