The combination of amoxicillin and potassium clavulanate is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that eliminates various types of bacteria, helping to treat respiratory, urinary and skin system infections.
This antibiotic is made by Glaxo Smith Kline Laboratories, under the trade name Clavulin, and can be purchased from pharmacies in pill form, upon presentation of a prescription, in addition, it can also be used as an injection or suspension that can be used in the hospital.
- The price of Clavulin can vary between 30 and 200 reais.
- Depending on the dose of the medicine and the amount of packaging.
This antibiotic with amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium is indicated to treat:
Since this antibiotic is only effective for bacteria sensitive to amoxicillin or potassium clavulanate, its use should always be recommended by a doctor.
Clavulin should only be used by adults or children over 12 years of age, in tablet form. The recommended dose is usually:
To avoid stomach pains, tablets should preferably be taken during or after a meal.
The combination of amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium in the form of a drinkable suspension or injection should only be used in the hospital under the supervision of a healthcare professional, as there is a high risk of overdose.
The use of Clavulin can cause side effects such as thrush, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, inflammation of the vagina, headache and poor digestion, as well as itching and redness of the skin.
This antibiotic decreases the absorption of certain substances in the gut and therefore decreases the effect of the contraceptive pill, so it is recommended to use other contraceptive methods, such as condoms, during treatment.
This combination of amoxicillin and potassium clavulanate should not be used by pregnant women during the first trimester of pregnancy, people allergic to penicillin or patients with abnormal liver function.