INTRODUCTION ABOUT AUGMENTIN DUO 1GM TABLET

AUGMENTIN DUO 1GM TABLET is used to manage bacterial infections, including middle ear and sinus infections, respiratory tract infections, genital tract infections, urinary tract infections, skin and soft tissue infections such as dental infections, bone and joint infections, septic abortion, and abdominal infections. The symptoms of bacterial infection include fever, difficulty breathing, pus formation, and pain.

It contains a combination of medicines called Amoxicillin and Clavulanic acid, which belong to the group of medicines called Antibiotics. It works by preventing the growth of bacteria and helps clear up the infection.

AUGMENTIN DUO 1GM TABLET is not recommended for use if you have liver problems or jaundice upon taking an antibiotic or amoxicillin-clavulanate. Before taking this medicine, inform your doctor if you are suffering from a hepatic impairment, liver disease, renal impairment, kidney disease, glandular fever, or are unable to pass water properly.

AUGMENTIN DUO 1GM TABLET should be used with caution in pregnant and breastfeeding women only if it is considered necessary. It should be used with caution in children (aged below 12 years) and elderly patients (above 50 years).

The common side effects associated with the use of AUGMENTIN DUO 1GM TABLET are diarrhea, thrush (fungal infection in the vagina, skin folds, or mouth), nausea, and vomiting. Contact your doctor immediately if any of the symptoms worsen.

USES OF AUGMENTIN DUO 1GM TABLET

• Manage bacterial infection

HOW AUGMENTIN DUO 1GM TABLET WORKS

AUGMENTIN DUO 1GM TABLET helps in managing bacterial infection where amoxicillin is a penicillin that works by inhibiting the enzymes that help in the synthesis of the integral structural component of the bacterial cell wall whereas clavulanic acid is a beta-lactam (structurally related to penicillin) that works by inactivating an enzyme, namely beta-lactamase, thereby managing the inactivation of amoxicillin.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

• Take this medicine as advised by your physician.
• For Tablet, Capsule: Swallow the tablet with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the medicine.
• For Dispersible Tablet: Disperse AUGMENTIN DUO 1GM TABLET in the specified quantity of water as mentioned in the label.
• Consume the mixture immediately after reconstitution.
• Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending on your age, body weight, and disease condition.

SIDE EFFECTS OF AUGMENTIN DUO 1GM TABLET

Common Side Effects of AUGMENTIN DUO 1GM TABLET:

• Diarrhoea
• thrush (fungal infection in the vagina, skin folds, or mouth)
• nausea
• vomiting

Stop taking AUGMENTIN DUO 1GM TABLET and contact your doctor if you experience any of the following side effects:

• inflammation of the liver (hepatitis), jaundice

WARNING & PRECAUTIONS

INTERACTIONS

A. Drug-Drug Interactions

Before taking AUGMENTIN DUO 1GM TABLET, inform your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:

• allopurinol, probenecid (medicine used to manage gout)
• warfarin (medicine used to inhibit blood clotting)
• methotrexate (medicine used to manage rheumatic diseases or certain cancers)
• mycophenolate mofetil (a medicine used to manage the organ rejection after organ transplant)
• contraceptives (medicines used to manage conception)

Overdosage:

If you or anyone else accidentally takes too much of AUGMENTIN DUO 1GM TABLET, consult your doctor immediately or visit the nearby hospital. Symptoms of overdose are gastrointestinal symptoms (including heartburn, indigestion, bloating, and constipation).

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