Augmentin (Amoxicillin Clavulanate) Drug Center: Guide to Drug Information for Professionals, Patients and Caregivers at RxList

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May 25, 2012

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Urinary Tract Infection (UTI In Adults) »

Urinary tract infection (UTI) facts

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are infections of the urethra, bladder, ureters, or the kidneys, which comprise the urinary tract.
E. coli bacteria cause the majority of UTIs, but many other bacteria, fungi, and parasites may also cause UTIs.
Females have a higher risk for UTIs than most males, probably because of their anatomy; other risk factors for UTIs include any condition that may impede urine flow (e.g., enlarged prostate, congenital urinary tract abnormalities, and inflammation). Patients with catheters or those who undergo urinary surgery and men with enlarged prostates are at higher risk for UTIs.
Symptoms and signs of UTI vary somewhat depending on sex, age, and the area of the urinary tract that is infected; some unique symptoms develop depending on the infecting agent.
UTIs are diagnosed usually by isolating and identifying the urinary pathogen from the patient; there a...

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Augmentin Drug Center

Medical Editor: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD

Prescribing Information

For Patients

Augmentin in Detail with Side Effects

Augmentin (amoxicillin/clavulanate) is a combination antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections including sinusitis, pneumonia, ear infections, bronchitis, urinary tract infections, and infections of the skin. Side effects of Augmentin can include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or a mild skin rash. Amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium is available in generic form. Augmentin can in some conditions, make birth control pills less effective.

Augmentin is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby, but a woman should tell her doctor if she is pregnant or plans to become pregnant during treatment. Amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not use Augmentin without telling your doctor if you are breastfeeding a baby.

Our Augmentin Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information as well as related drugs, user reviews, supplements, and diseases and conditions.

What is Prescribing information?

The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.

Augmentin Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

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AUGMENTIN is indicated in the treatment of infections caused by susceptible strains of the designated organisms in the conditions listed below:

Lower Respiratory Tract Infections â€“ caused by β-lactamaseâ€“producing strains of H. influenzae and M. catarrhalis.

Otitis Media â€“ caused by β-lactamaseâ€“producing strains of H. influenzae and M. catarrhalis.

Sinusitis â€“ caused by β-lactamaseâ€“producing strains of H. influenzae and M. catarrhalis.

Skin and Skin Structure Infection...

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What is Augmentin Prescribing Information?

Drug Description - Indications & Dosage - Side Effects & Drug Interactions - Warnings & Precautions - Contraindications - Medication Guide and More

What is Patient information?

Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.

Augmentin Patient Information: Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using this medication and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects: