Augment 100 ml

Indications of Augment 100 ml Powder for Suspension

Pharmacology of Augment 100 ml Powder for Suspension

Pharmacodynamic properties: Augment 100 ml Powder for Suspension is an antibacterial combination comprising of the anti-microbial Amoxicillin and the (3-lactamase inhibitor Clavulanic Corrosive. Amoxicillin features a wide range of bactericidal movement against numerous Gram-positive & Gram-negative microorganisms but it is vulnerable to corruption by (3-lactamases and thus the range of action does not incorporate microorganisms, which create these proteins. Clavulanic corrosive has the capacity to inactivate a wide run of beta-lactamase proteins commonly found in microorganisms safe to penicillins and cephalosporins. In this way Clavulanic corrosive in this arrangement secures Amoxicillin from corruption by (3-lactamase chemicals and successfully expands the anti-microbial range to grasp a wide run of microorganisms.

Pharmacokinetic properties: The pharmacokinetics of the two components of Augment 100 ml Powder for Suspension is closely coordinated. Top serum levels of both happen almost one hour after verbal organization. Assimilation of Augment 100 ml Powder for Suspension is optimized at the begin of a feast. Both clavulanate and Amoxicillin have moo levels of serum official; almost 70% remains free within the serum. Multiplying the dose of Augment 100 ml Powder for Suspension around pairs the serum levels accomplished.

Augment 100 ml Powder for Suspension Dose

Adults and children over 12 years: 

Tablet: 

The regular grown-up measurements is one 625 mg Tablet each 12 hours or one 375 mg Tablet each 8 hours. For more extreme diseases and contaminations of the respiratory tract, the measurements ought to be one 1 gm Tablet each 12 hours or one 625 mg Tablet each 8 hours.

Suspension: 

• Children 6-12 a long time: 2 teaspoonful each 8 hours. Children 1-6years: 1 teaspoonful each 8 hours. 
• Children underneath 1 year: 25 mg/kg/day in isolated dosages each 8 hours, for case a 7.5 kg child would require 2 ml suspension t.i.d, Treatment ought to not be expanded past 14 days without review.

Forte suspension: 

• The regular prescribed day by day measurement: 25/3.6 mg/kg/day in gentle to direct contaminations (upper respiratory tract contaminations e.g. repetitive tonsilitis, lower respiratory contaminations, and skin and delicate tissue infections)। 
• For serious diseases: 45/6.4 mg/kg/day for the treatment of more genuine diseases (upper respiratory tract contaminations, e.g. otitis media and sinusitis, lower respiratory diseases e.g. bronchopneumonia, and urinary tract infections).

Children of 2 to 12 years: 

• 25/3.6 mg/kg/day (Suspension) 
• 2-6 years (13-21 kg) 2.5 ml suspension b.i.d 
• 7-12years (22-40kg) 5 ml suspension b.i.d

Adults- 

• Usually, 1.2 gm each 8 hours 
• Increased in more genuine contaminations to 1.2 gm each 6 hours 
• For surgical prophylaxis: The regular measurements is 1.2 gm at acceptance, for tall hazard methods (eg. colorectal surgery) up to 2-3 gm may be given each 8 hours.

Children-

• 0 to 3 months: 30 mg/kg each 8 hours. (each 12 hours within the perinatal period and in untimely infants. 
• 3 months to 12 years: Ordinarily 30 mg/kg each 8 hours expanded in more genuine disease to 30 mg/kg each 6 hours.

Administration of Augment 100 ml Powder for Suspension

Oral dose shape: This may be taken without respect to dinners; in any case, retention of clavulanate potassium is upgraded when Amoxicillin and Clavulanic corrosive are managed at the begin of a dinner. To play down the potential for gastrointestinal narrow-mindedness, Amoxicillin and Clavulanic corrosive ought to be taken at the begin of the meal.

IV infusion isn't appropriate for intramuscular or subcutaneous organization. The reconstituted vial can be managed intravenously by infusion (over 2 minutes) or moderate intravenous implantation (30 minutes). The substance of the substance of the vial must be utilized inside 20 minutes and from that point any unused fabric ought to be disposed of.

Interaction of Augment 100 ml Powder for Suspension

Contraindications of Augment 100 ml Powder for Suspension

History of Penicillin extreme touchiness. Consideration ought to be paid to conceivable cross-sensitivity with other beta-lactam antibiotics e.g. cephalosporins. Moreover contraindicated for patients with a past history of Augment 100 ml Powder for Suspension or Penicillin-associated cholestatic jaundice.

Augment 100 ml Powder for Suspension Side effects

Side impacts, as with Amoxicillin, are exceptional and basically of a mellow and momentary nature. Loose bowels, pseudomembranous colitis, acid reflux, sickness, heaving and candidiasis have been detailed, on the off chance that gastrointestinal side impacts happen with verbal treatment, that will be diminished by taking Augment 100 ml Powder for Suspension at the begin of suppers. Hepatitis and cholestatic jaundice have been detailed once in a while but are ordinarily reversible. Urticarial and erythematous rashes in some cases happen. Once in a while erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson Disorder and exfoliative dermatitis have been detailed. In common with other beta-lactam anti-microbials, angioedema and anaphylaxis have been detailed.

Pregnancy & Lactation

Augment 100 ml Powder for Suspension has been demonstrated in animal experiments to have no teratogenic effects when given orally or parenterally. The drug has been taken orally in human pregnancy in a small number of cases with no adverse effects; nonetheless, it is not recommended to take Augment 100 ml Powder for Suspension during pregnant unless it is declared necessary by your doctor. Amoxicillin can be found in trace amounts in breast milk during lactation.

Precautions & Warnings

In patients on anticoagulant medication or with significant hepatic impairment, Augment 100 ml Powder for Suspension should be taken with caution. Dosage should be modified in patients with moderate or severe renal impairment. To avoid crystalluria, appropriate fluid intake and urine output should be maintained during the administration of a high dose of Augment 100 ml Powder for Suspension.

Therapeutic Class

Broad spectrum penicillins

Storage Conditions

This should be kept at a temperature below 25°C, away from light and moisture. Suspension should be kept refrigerated (not frozen) and used within 7 days of being reconstituted. The vial must be used within 20 minutes of being reconstituted.

Pharmaceutical Name of Augment 100 ml Powder for Suspension

Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Generic

Amoxicillin + Clavulanic Acid