The composition and form of the drug
The drug is released in a powder and tablets. Preparing a solution from a powder, which is taken orally. Bioactive agent - amoxicillin and clavulanic acid contained in a ratio of 0.5 / 0.125 g tablets and 0.04 g / 5.7 mg per 1 ml of suspension.
Tablets concentration may be 0.25 g and 0.875 g of amoxicillin in the slurry - 0.08 g In the bottle is released amount of powder for 70 mL of suspension. 14 tablets per pack.
Amoxicillin is active against streptococci, staphylococci, enterococci and other gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Clavulanic acid bacteria prevents the inactivation of the antibiotic by itself has no antibacterial activity.
When administered to children
Augmentin administered to children in the case of the following conditions caused by antibiotic-sensitive microorganisms:
- inflammation of the bladder;
- pyelonephritis;
- pneumonia - as part of a treatment;
- acute sinusitis a bacterial aetiology;
- inflammation of the middle ear;
- exacerbation of chronic bronchitis course.
The use in children has also been shown to eliminate infections of the skin and mucous membranes, joint and bone.
The attending physician on the results of examination of the child chooses one or the other form of Augmentin and assigns therapeutic dosage.
Dosing suspensions
Augmentin suspension shown in dosages ranging from 25 / 3.6 mg per kilogram body weight of the child to 45 / 6.4 mg / kg. The maximum allowable concentration of the antibiotic a day - to 2.8 g of clavulanic acid - 0.4 g
The resulting mixture is separated by volume and weight of a child in several times. Child give Augmentin 8 years in the form of suspensions should by weight, based on the table opposite the weight specified volume in ml:
the child's body weight, kg |
Dosage 25 mg / kg |
Dosage 45 mg / kg |
17 |
10 |
20 |
20 |
12,5 |
22,5 |
22 |
15 |
25 |
25 |
15 |
27,5 |
27 |
17,5 |
30 |
30 |
20 |
32,5 |
Maximum permitted to 0.07 g of antibiotic per day per kilogram of body weight in acute sinusitis and otitis flow.
preparation of suspension
Before taking Augmentin, should prepare a suspension of the following algorithm:
- Check the integrity of the cap of the vial, turn it upside down and shake.
- Open a bottle of carbonated water to fill boiled up to the red mark.
- Close the lid, shake thoroughly to obtain a homogeneous mixture.
- Supplement water to the black mark, shake again.
- Infuse for five minutes.
Before each meal medicine is shaken. To measure the correct dose, it is convenient to use a measured cap that came with the package.
Dosing tablets
Augmentin tablets are recommended for weight more than forty kilos, or a child under the age of 8 years with a body weight of 25 to 40 kg. Augmentin dosage for children 8 years old with a weight of forty kilos - one tablet Augmentin 500/125 three times a day.
A child with a weight between 25 and 40 kg dosage was calculated by weight - from 20 to 60 mg of amoxycillin per kilogram body weight. The resulting sum is divided into three portions. you can not divide the tablet.
How long eight-year child to drink Augmentin decides physician. Usually, therapy is not more than two weeks. If during this period no therapeutic activity is not evident, it is recommended to stop the use of early and pick another drug, repeating the pre-laboratory diagnostics.
sources:
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