Augmentin is an antibiotic having a fairly broad spectrum of activity. This medication is effective against a large number of infectious agents that cause diseases of the respiratory organs, urinary tract, gastrointestinal system. Augmentin starts to act very quickly, eliminating inflammation and preventing the spread of the pathogenic process in the adjacent organs and tissues. The means comprises two main components: amoxicillin and clavulanic acid.
The combined composition of the medicinal product Augmentin creates an obstacle for development of harmful microorganisms resistant to the antibiotic active substances.
If early signs of tonsillitis or pharyngitis pediatricians can assign child Augmentin.
The medicament is sold in several forms (tablet, injection, suspension) and various doses. How many takes effect Augmentin, depends on this. The action of the drug will begin immediately after taking the medicine. The patient can feel the effect on the second day, when his health improved markedly.
Augmentin as injections
One form of release of the medicament is a solution for injection. However, they can only do intravenously. In such a dosage form antibiotic Augmentin starts acting almost instantaneously. The destruction of pathogenic microorganisms occurs immediately and the patient is getting better after the first drug administration.
Tablets and suspension
Augmentin medication in tablet form and in suspension for young children has weaker effect, but also effective. In this case, the effect of the agent will start only some time after application.
The tablets produced with varying amounts of the active ingredient - 250.500, 875 mg. Powder slurry incorporates 125.200, 400 mg of the active ingredient.
The medicine has a very powerful effect and causes the death of almost all germs. When the drug begins to act Augmentin, together with pathogens can be eliminated and useful microorganisms. For this reason, together with the need to take antibiotic drugs such as bifidum or Linex.
Treatment with Augmentin
If your child has a contagious disease of the respiratory tract, such as bronchitis or pneumonia, the use of the drug would be appropriate.
Indications for receiving this money are these states:
- Respiratory infections and upper respiratory tract;
- infectious inflammation of the skin and soft tissues;
- diseases of the urinary system;
- infectious diseases of bones and joints;
- infections after surgery;
- sepsis, peritonitis.
Side effects
If you ignore the recommendations of a physician or treat with this medication without consulting experts, there may be a number of side effects from the body:
- allergic, manifested in the form of rash (urticaria);
- disorder stool (diarrhea or constipation);
- flatulence, nausea, vomiting, pain in the abdominal area.
If you correctly choose the dosage form of the drug, it will be enough for a course of therapy. Due to the presence in the composition of klauvulanovoy acid, increasing the impact of antimicrobial substances. This allows you to reduce the dose of medication and prevent the occurrence of adverse reactions in the form of dysbiosis.
If the doctor prescribes a given combination drug, do not try to save money and buy a more cost counterparts.
sources:
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