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How and When to use Augmentin? (Amoxicillin with Clavulanic acid) - Doctor Explains

This is an informational overview video on Amoxicillin with Clavulanic acid. It is also known under the brandname; "Augmentin". It is available as a powder for oral suspension, a tablet and as an injection. When to use it? Augmentin is a wide-spectrum antibiotic. Which means it can be used to treat thousands different types of bacteria. Therefore Augmentin is mostly used to treat infections caused by unknown microorganisms, such as: An upper respiratory tract infection (like a sinusitis) An lower respiratory tract infection (pneumonia) An urogenital tract infection (Chlamydia) An gastrointestinal infection (H. pylori bacteria that can cause stomach ulcers); Infections in your bones (e.g., osteomyelitis, prosthetic joint infections); And lastly severe skin and soft tissue infections. How to use it? Swallow it tablet whole, with a glass of water. Do not chew on it or crush it. Or resolve the powder in half a glass of water and drink it. Always take it at fixed times: preferably in the morning and in the evening. This lowers your chances on forgetting a dose. Furthermore, do not interrupt or stop the treatment and finish it completely. What is the correct dosage? It is important to always follow the precise prescription your doctor gave you. Dose for adults and children 40kg: 500/125 mg every 8 hours 875/125 mg every 12 hours In serious infections 1000/125 mg every 8 hours Did you forget to take a dose? And does it take less than 4 hours till your next dose? Than skip the dose you missed and take the forgotten dose at the end of your treatment. What are the side-effects? (10%): diarrhea. (1-10%): nausea, vomiting, candidiasis. (0.1-1%): Dizziness, headache, rash, itching, dyspepsia. Safety: You can combine Augmentin with any type of food and even with alcohol. Don’t use amoxicillin if you are hypersensitivity to Penicillin or Cefalosporin. Pregnancy and Lactation: You can safely use Augmentin if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. However, you should stop with breastfeeding, if you are using Augmentin and you child gets diarrhea, candidiasis and / or a skin rash. Disclaimer: this video is meant purely informational! This is not medical advice! If you are looking for medical advice always contact your own doctor. - Thanks for watching, and make sure to subscribe for future videos on medication and medical topics! Music: 1. Huma-Huma, Crimson Fly 2. Unicorn Heads, Boardroom theme 3. Erik Lund, Summertime Literature: 1: Farmacotherapeutisch Kompas. (2020). Amoxicilline/clavulaanzuur. 2: Apotheek.nl. (2020). Amoxicilline/clavulaanzuur. 3. Durbin K. (2020). Augmentin. The images in this video are used for educational purposes only. Follow me on instagram: @HowtoMedicate Follow me on twitter: @HowtoMedicate Books I used In Medical School: Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry Seventh Edition, https://amzn.to/2PFGidh Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology 14th Edition, https://amzn.to/3inL6jM Human Anatomy & Physiology (12th Edition), https://amzn.to/2DHlHCT Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialties, https://amzn.to/3fU854s Oxford Handbook of Emergency Medicine, https://amzn.to/31LfMVg Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine, https://amzn.to/3ky73hZ Janeway's Immunobiology, https://amzn.to/3gLZW3e Atlas of Human Anatomy (Netter Basic Science), https://amzn.to/3afFe9c Netter's Anatomy Flash Cards, https://amzn.to/2XSAMIN The House of God, S. Shem, https://amzn.to/31I7HAU Gear I use: Camera: Canon EOS M50: https://amzn.to/33SNMSn Microphone: Boya Lavalier Microphone: https://amzn.to/3aggLkc Microphone: Rode VideoMicPro: https://amzn.to/3amCmrh Computer: Apple Macbook Pro: https://amzn.to/33PDEtu