- Approval Id
- 18a64b38f6981c7b
- Drug Name
- AUGMENTIN FOR ORAL SUSPENSION 228 MG/5 ML
- Product Name
- AUGMENTIN FOR ORAL SUSPENSION 228 MG/5 ML
- Approval Number
- SIN09831P
- Approval Date
- 1998-06-19
- Registrant
- GLAXOSMITHKLINE PTE LTD
- Licence Holder
- GLAXOSMITHKLINE PTE LTD
- Drug Type
- Therapeutic
- Forensic Classification
- PRESCRIPTION ONLY MEDICINES
- Dosage Form
- POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION
- Dosage
- <p><strong>Dosage and Administration</strong></p>
<p>Pharmaceutical form: Powder for oral suspension.</p>
<p>Dosage depends on the age, weight and renal function of the patient and the severity of the infection.</p>
<p>Dosages are expressed throughout in terms of amoxicillin/clavulanate content except when doses are stated in terms of an individual component.</p>
<p>To minimise potential gastrointestinal intolerance, administer at the start of a meal. The absorption of <em>AUGMENTIN</em> is optimised when taken at the start of a meal.</p>
<p>Treatment should not exceed 14 days without review.</p>
<p>Therapy can be started parenterally and continued with an oral preparation.</p>
<p><em>AUGMENTIN</em> bottle presentations for suspension may be supplied with a plastic dosing device. For preparation of the suspensions, see <em>Instructions for Use/Handling</em> – <em>please refer to the Product Insert/Patient Information Leaflet published on HSA for the full drug information</em>.</p>
<p>The usual recommended daily dosage is:</p>
<ul>
<li><p>25/3.6 mg/kg/day in mild to moderate infections (upper respiratory tract infections e.g. recurrent tonsillitis, lower respiratory infections and skin and soft tissue infections).</p></li>
<li><p>45/6.4 mg/kg/day for the treatment of more serious infections (upper respiratory tract infections e.g. otitis media and sinusitis, lower respiratory tract infections e.g. bronchopneumonia and urinary tract infections).</p></li>
</ul>
<p>No clinical data are available on doses above 45/6.4 mg/kg/day in children under 2 years.</p>
<p>There are no clinical data for <em>AUGMENTIN</em> suspension 228 mg/5 mL and 457 mg/5 mL to make dosage recommendations for children under 2 months old.</p>
<p>The tables below give dosage guidance for children.</p>
<p><em>Children 2 years and over</em></p>
<img src="/TGIF/AugmentinSuspension-Table1_130224.png" alt="Augmentin Suspension Dosage Table 1" /><br><br>
<p><em>Children aged 2 months to under 2 years</em></p>
<p>Children under 2 years should be dosed according to body weight.</p>
<img src="/TGIF/AugmentinSuspension-Table2_250722.png" alt="Augmentin Suspension Dosage Table 2" /><br><br>
<p><em>Renal Impairment</em></p>
<p>No adjustment in dose is required in patients with creatinine clearance greater than 30 mL/min.</p>
<p><em>AUGMENTIN</em> suspension 228 mg/5 mL and 457 mg/5 mL are not recommended in patients with a creatinine clearance of less than 30 mL/min.</p>
<p><em>Hepatic Impairment</em></p>
<p>Administer with caution; monitor hepatic function at regular intervals. There are insufficient data on which to base a dosage recommendation.</p>
- Route Of Administration
- ORAL
- Indication Info
- <p><strong>Indications</strong></p>
<p><em>AUGMENTIN</em> should be used in accordance with local official antibiotic prescribing guidelines and local susceptibility data.</p>
<p><em>AUGMENTIN</em> suspension (228 mg/5 mL and 457 mg/5 mL), for twice daily oral dosing, is indicated for short term treatment of bacterial infections at the following sites when amoxicillin resistant beta-lactamase producing strains are suspected as the cause. In other situations, amoxicillin alone should be considered.</p>
<p><em>Upper respiratory tract infections (including ENT)</em> e.g. recurrent tonsillitis, sinusitis, otitis media.</p>
<p><em>Lower respiratory tract infections</em> e.g. acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis, lobar and bronchopneumonia.</p>
<p><em>Urinary tract infections</em> e.g. cystitis, urethritis, pyelonephritis.</p>
<p><em>Skin and soft tissue infections</em> e.g. cellulitis, animal bites.</p>
<p>Susceptibility to <em>AUGMENTIN</em> will vary with geography and time (see <em>Pharmacological Properties, Pharmacodynamics</em> for further information – <em>please refer to the Product Insert/Patient Information Leaflet published on HSA for the full drug information</em>). Local susceptibility data should be consulted where available, and microbiological sampling and susceptibility testing performed where necessary.</p>
<p>Mixed infections caused by amoxicillin-susceptible organisms in conjunction with <em>AUGMENTIN</em> susceptible beta-lactamase producing organisms may be treated with <em>AUGMENTIN</em> suspension 228 mg/5 mL and 457 mg/5 mL. These infections should not require the addition of another antibiotic resistant to beta-lactamases.</p>
- Contraindications
- <p><strong>Contraindications</strong></p>
<p><em>AUGMENTIN</em> is contraindicated</p>
<ul class="dash">
<li>in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to beta-lactams, e.g. penicillins and cephalosporins.</li>
<li>in patients with a previous history of <em>AUGMENTIN</em>-associated jaundice/hepatic dysfunction.</li>
</ul>
- Atc Code
- J01CR02
- Atc Item Name
- amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor
- Pharma Manufacturer Name
- GLAXOSMITHKLINE PTE LTD