Amoxicillin/Clavulanate

FC tab/oral susp Treatment of common bacterial infections where oral therapy is indicated: URTI (including ENT), skin & soft tissue infections, lower resp tract infections, GUT infections, osteomyelitis, septicaemia, peritonitis, post-op infections. 1,200 mg vial Treatment of severe infections of ear, nose & throat, acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, community acquired pneumonia, cystitis, pyelonephritis; skin & soft tissue, bone & joint, intra-abdominal, female genital infections. Prophylaxis in infections associated in major surgical procedures in adults.

FC tab Adult & childn >12 yr 1 g bd. Mild to moderate infections 375 mg tds. More severe infections, resp tract infections 625 mg tds. Oral susp Childn 7-12 yr 312.5 mg tds, 2-7 yr 156.25 mg tds, 9 mth to 2 yr 78.12 mg tds. 457 mg/5 mL oral susp Childn 2 mth-12 yr Mild to moderate infections 25/3.6 mg/kg/day. More severe infections 45/6.4 mg/kg/day. 1,200 mg vial Treatment of infections Adult & childn (wt >40 kg) 1,000 mg/200 mg slow IV inj every 8 hr. Surgical prophylaxis For procedures <1 hr in duration: 1,000 mg/200 mg to 2,000 mg/200 mg given at induction of anaesth. For procedures >1 hr in duration: 1,000 mg/200 mg to 2,000 mg/200 mg given at induction of anaesth, w/ up to 3 doses of 1,000 mg/200 mg in 24 hr. Childn (wt <40 kg): Childn ≥3 mth of age 25 mg/5 mg/kg every 8 hr. Childn <3 mth of age or weighing <4 kg 25 mg/5 mg/kg every 12 hr.