Augmentin 375 mg Tablet

Augmentin 375 mg Tablet is a prescription antibiotic that contains amoxicillin 250 mg plus clavulanic acid 125 mg in each tablet. It belongs to the penicillin-type antibiotic class and is used to treat certain bacterial infections, not viral illnesses like colds or flu. Augmentin 375 mg Tablet is commonly prescribed for infections such as sinus, ear, chest, skin, and some urinary tract infections when the bacteria are likely to respond to this combination.

How it works: Amoxicillin kills susceptible bacteria by stopping them from building strong cell walls, which causes the bacteria to break down. Clavulanic acid helps protect amoxicillin from certain bacterial defenses, so this tablet can work against more types of bacteria than amoxicillin alone.

Augmentin 375 mg Tablet is a lower tablet strength than Augmentin 1000 mg Tablet, so it may be chosen when a doctor wants a smaller amoxicillin-clavulanate dose or a more gradual treatment plan. Because it is a standard tablet strength, it is meant for people whose infection, age, weight, kidney function, and overall medical history have been assessed by a clinician rather than for self-selection.

• Sinus infection
• Ear infection
• Chest infection
• Skin and soft tissue infection
• Certain urinary tract infections

• Swallow the Augmentin 375 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew unless your doctor or pharmacist says it is okay.
• Take it at the times prescribed and try to space doses evenly through the day.
• Taking Augmentin 375 mg Tablet with food can help reduce stomach upset.
• Finish the full course even if you start feeling better, unless your prescriber tells you to stop.
• Do not take extra tablets to make up for a missed dose unless instructed by a clinician.

Each Augmentin 375 mg Tablet provides 375 mg total of amoxicillin plus clavulanic acid per tablet, with the fixed 250 mg/125 mg combination. Depending on the infection, doctors may prescribe it more than once a day, often every 8 to 12 hours, and the exact schedule and maximum daily amount should be determined by the prescriber. Do not change the dose on your own, because the right number of tablets depends on the infection being treated and your kidney function.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Amoxicillin + Clavulanic Acid may include:

• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Stomach pain
• Loose stools
• Rash
• Yeast infection

• Do not use if you have a known allergy to penicillin or cephalosporin antibiotics unless a doctor has advised otherwise.
• Tell your prescriber if you have had liver problems or jaundice after taking amoxicillin-clavulanate before.
• Use caution if you have kidney disease, because dose timing may need adjustment.
• Taking this antibiotic with food may help stomach upset, but follow your prescribed schedule exactly.
• Alcohol can worsen stomach upset and may make you feel more unwell while taking antibiotics.
• Tell your clinician about any history of mononucleosis, because amoxicillin-containing products can cause a rash more often in that setting.
• If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking blood thinners, your doctor should review whether Augmentin 375 mg Tablet is appropriate.

• Warfarin and other blood thinners
• Methotrexate
• Allopurinol
• Probenecid
• Oral typhoid vaccine

Store Augmentin 375 mg Tablet in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture and out of reach of children.