AMOXICILLIN AND CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM- amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium tablet, film coated

Land: USA

Språk: engelsk

Kilde: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Aktiv ingrediens:

AMOXICILLIN (UNII: 804826J2HU) (AMOXICILLIN ANHYDROUS - UNII:9EM05410Q9), CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM (UNII: Q42OMW3AT8) (CLAVULANIC ACID - UNII:23521W1S24)

Tilgjengelig fra:

NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

INN (International Name):

AMOXICILLIN

Sammensetning:

AMOXICILLIN ANHYDROUS 875 mg

Administreringsrute:

ORAL

Resept typen:

PRESCRIPTION DRUG

Indikasjoner:

To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium and other antibacterial drugs, amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium should be used only to treat infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy. Amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium tablets, USP, for oral suspension, USP, and chewable tablets, USP are a combination penicillin-class antibacterial and beta-lactamase inhibitor indicated in the treatment of infections due to susceptible isolates of the designated bacteria in the conditions listed below: Caused by beta-lactamase–producing isolates of Haemophilus influenzae  and Moraxella catarrhalis . Caused by beta-lactamase–producing isolate

Produkt oppsummering:

Tablets Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium Tablets, USP, 875 mg/125 mg: Each film coated tablet, for oral administration, is white, capsule-shaped, scored and debossed GGN7 on one side and scored on the reverse side, and contains 875 mg amoxicillin as the trihydrate and 125 mg clavulanic acid as the potassium salt. Bottles of 2 NDC 68071-3161-2 Bottles of 3 NDC 68071-3161-3 Bottles of 4 NDC 68071-3161-4 Bottles of 6 NDC 68071-3161-6 Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Dispense in original container; advise patient to keep in closed container.

Autorisasjon status:

Abbreviated New Drug Application

Preparatomtale

AMOXICILLIN AND CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM- AMOXICILLIN AND CLAVULANATE
POTASSIUM TABLET, FILM COATED
NUCARE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
REFERENCE LABEL SET ID: 7CD5A359-4EBC-4B2A-81D7-3B253069E346
REFERENCE LABEL SET ID: 8F8259CA-F356-4E55-8770-15FB7B345F90
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HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
THESE HIGHLIGHTS DO NOT INCLUDE ALL THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO USE
AMOXICILLIN AND CLAVULANATE
POTASSIUM, USP SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY. SEE FULL PRESCRIBING
INFORMATION FOR AMOXICILLIN AND
CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM, USP.
AMOXICILLIN AND CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM TABLETS USP, FOR ORAL SUSPENSION
USP, AND CHEWABLE TABLETS
USP, FOR ORAL USE
INITIAL U.S. APPROVAL: 1984
TO REDUCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF DRUG-RESISTANT BACTERIA AND MAINTAIN THE
EFFECTIVENESS OF AMOXICILLIN AND
CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM AND OTHER ANTIBACTERIAL DRUGS, AMOXICILLIN AND
CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM SHOULD BE USED
ONLY TO TREAT INFECTIONS THAT ARE PROVEN OR STRONGLY SUSPECTED TO BE
CAUSED BY BACTERIA.
INDICATIONS AND USAGE
Amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium tablets, USP, for oral
suspension, USP, and chewable tablets, USP are a combination
penicillin-class antibacterial and beta-lactamase inhibitor indicated
for treatment of the following:
Lower respiratory tract infections ( 1.1)
Acute bacterial otitis media ( 1.2)
Sinusitis ( 1.3)
Skin and skin structure infections ( 1.4)
Urinary tract infections ( 1.5)
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
Adults and Pediatric Patients > 40 kg: 500 or 875 mg every 12 hours or
250 or 500 mg every 8 hours. ( 2.1, 2.2)
Pediatric patients aged 12 weeks (3 months) and older: 25 to 45
mg/kg/day every 12 hours or 20 to 40 mg/kg/day every
8 hours, up to the adult dose. ( 2.2)
Neonates and infants < 12 weeks of age: 30 mg/kg/day divided every 12
hours, based on the amoxicillin component.
Use of the 125 mg/5 mL oral suspension is recommended. ( 2.2)
DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS
Formulations and amoxicillin/clavulanate content are:
Tablets: 250 mg/125 mg, 500 mg/125 mg, 875 mg/125 mg; 875 mg/125 mg
tablets are scored ( 3)
For Oral Suspension: 200 mg/28.5 mg per