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Език: английски
Източник: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)
amoxicillin trihydrate,potassium clavulanate
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amoxicillin trihydrate,potassium clavulanate
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1 CLAVAM VER-01 MAR 2018 CLAVAM (Amoxicillin & Clavulanic Acid) CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION (CMI) WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET? Please read this leaflet carefully before you take Clavam tablets. This leaflet answers some common questions about Clavam tablets. It does not contain all of the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist. All medicines have risks and benefits. Sometimes new risks are found even when a medicine has been used for many years. Your doctor has weighed the expected benefits of you taking Clavam tablets against the risks this medicine could have for you. If you have any concerns about taking this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Keep this leaflet with the medicine. You may need to read it again. WHAT ARE CLAVAM TABLETS USED FOR? Clavam tablets contain two active ingredients. One of these is a penicillin called amoxycillin and the other is clavulanic acid. Clavam tablets belong to the penicillin group of antibiotics. Clavam tablets are used for the short term treatment of wide range of infections caused by bacteria. These infections may affect the chest (bronchitis or pneumonia), bladder (cystitis), sinuses (sinusitis), the ears (otitis media) or the skin. Clavam tablets work by killing the bacteria that cause these infections. Clavam tablets will not work against infections caused by viruses such as colds or the flu. Your doctor may have prescribed it for another reason. If you want more information ask your doctor. This medicine is available only with a doctor’s prescription. There is no evidence that it is addictive. BEFORE YOU TAKE CLAVAM TABLETS _DO NOT TAKE CLAVAM_ _TABLETS IF:_ * you have had an allergic reaction to penicillin or similar types of antibiotics (such as cephalosporins) or any of the ingredients contained in Clavam tablets. The ingredients are listed at the end of this leaflet. Some of the symptoms of an allergic reaction may include skin rash, itching, difficulty in breathing and swelling of the face or tongue. * you ha Прочетете целия документ
PRODUCT INFORMATION CLAVAM 875MG/125MG TABLETS VER-01 MAR 2018 Page 1 of 16 PRODUCT INFORMATION CLAVAM 875MG/125MG TABLETS (A MOXICILLIN AND POTASSIUM CLAVULANATE TABLETS ) NAME OF THE MEDICINE Amoxicillin trihydrate and Potassium clavulanate. CHEMICAL NAMES: Amoxicillin trihydrate: (2 _S_ ,5 _R_ ,6R)-6-[( _R_ )-2-amino-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetamido]-3,3- dimethyl-7-oxo-4-thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-2-carboxylic acid trihydrate. Potassium clavulanate: Potassium (Z)-(2 _R_ ,5 _R_ )-3-(2-hydroxyethylidene)-7-oxo-4-oxa-1- azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-2-carboxylate. STRUCTURAL FORMULAE: Amoxicillin trihydrate: Potassium clavulanate: MOLECULAR FORMULAE: Amoxicillin trihydrate: C 16 H 19 N 3 O 5 S.3H 2 0 Potassium clavulanate: C 8 H 8 KNO 5 MOLECULAR WEIGHTS: Amoxicillin trihydrate: 419.5 Potassium clavulanate: 237.3 CAS REGISTRY NUMBERS: Amoxicillin trihydrate: 61336-70-7 PRODUCT INFORMATION CLAVAM 875MG/125MG TABLETS VER-01 MAR 2018 Page 2 of 16 Potassium clavulanate: 61177-45-5 DESCRIPTION CLAVAM 875MG/125MG TABLETS is a combination product containing the semisynthetic antibiotic, amoxicillin (as the trihydrate) and the β-lactamase inhibitor, potassium clavulanate (as the potassium salt of clavulanic acid). It is susceptible to hydrolysis by β- lactamases. Clavulanic acid is produced by the fermentation of _Streptomyces clavuligerus_ . It is an irreversible inhibitor of many β-lactamase enzymes except type 1 (Richmond). It is a β- lactam compound with only weak antibacterial activity. CLAVAM 875MG/125MG TABLETS also contain the inactive ingredients: magnesium stearate, sodium starch glycollate, colloidal anhydrous silica and microcrystalline cellulose. The tablet coating contains Insta Moistshield (PI 108592), isopropyl alcohol and dichloromethane. PHARMACOLOGY PHARMACOKINETICS _Absorption _ _ _ Amoxicillin and potassium clavulanate tablets are stable in the presence of gastric acid. Their two components are rapidly absorbed if administered before or with a meal, but if given after meals, the serum levels of clav Прочетете целия документ