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Is CLAVULIN and amoxicillin the same?
Amoxicillin is in a class of medications called penicillin-like antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. Clavulanic acid is in a class of medications called beta-lactamase inhibitors. It works by preventing bacteria from destroying amoxicillin.
What are the side effects of Clavulin?
What side effects are possible with this medication?
- diaper rash (infant)
- diarrhea (mild)
- stomach cramps.
- tongue discolouration or “hairy” tongue.
- tooth discolouration.
What kind of antibiotic is Clavulin?
It is used to treat infections caused by certain bacteria. Amoxicillin works by killing the bacteria that is causing the infection. Clavulanic acid helps make the amoxicillin more effective. This medication is most commonly used to treat infections of the sinus, ear, lung, skin, and bladder.
What is the best food to eat with antibiotics?
Eat Fermented Foods Fermented foods are produced by microbes and include yogurt, cheese, sauerkraut, kombucha and kimchi, among others. They contain a number of healthy bacterial species, such as Lactobacilli, which can help restore the gut microbiota to a healthy state after antibiotics.
How many ml of clavulin are in a 500F tablet?
20 mL of reconstituted Clavulin-125F oral suspension or 10 mL of reconstituted Clavulin-250F oral suspension are equivalent to 1 Clavulin-500F tablet. There is no equivalency between Clavulin oral suspensions and the Clavulin-250 tablet because of the different ratio of amoxicillin: clavulanic acid.
What are the ingredients in clavulin-200?
Clavulin-200 Each 5 mL of reconstituted suspension contains 200 mg of amoxicillin as the trihydrate and 28.5 mg of clavulanic acid as the potassium salt (in a ratio of 7:1). Nonmedicinal ingredients: aspartame, colloidal silica, flavours (golden syrup dry, orange dry 1, orange dry 2, raspberry dry),…
Is clavulin 250 the same as clavulin oral suspension?
There is no equivalency between Clavulin oral suspensions and the Clavulin-250 tablet because of the different ratio of amoxicillin: clavulanic acid. A calibrated dropper should be used to measure the appropriate volume for dosing. The normal duration of treatment is 7 to 10 days.
How do you store clavulin 125F?
Keep bottle tightly closed at all times. Availability And Storage: Suspension: Clavulin-125F: Each 5 mL of reconstituted suspension contains: amoxicillin 125 mg as the trihydrate and clavulanic acid 31.25 mg as the potassium salt (in a ratio of 4:1).