Augpen Tablet: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Quick overview

Augpen Tablet contains Amoxycillin and Clavulanic Acid, a combination that belongs to the Beta-lactamase inhibitors and Aminopenicillins drug classes. It is used to treat bacterial infections of the lungs and airways, middle ear, sinuses, skin, and urinary tract. Clavulanic acid helps extend the range of bacteria that Amoxycillin can act against. It should be used exactly as prescribed by your doctor.

What is Augpen Tablet

Augpen Tablet is a combination medicine that consists of Amoxycillin and Clavulanic acid. It is used to treat bacterial infections of the lungs and airways, middle ear, sinuses, skin, and urinary tract.

Augpen Tablet uses

• Ear infection
• Sinusitis
• Pharyngitis/Tonsilitis
• Lower respiratory tract infection
• Skin infections
• Urinary tract infection

Benefits of Augpen Tablet

• Treats bacterial infections of the lungs and airways, middle ear, sinuses, skin, and urinary tract
• Clavulanic acid enhances the activity of Amoxycillin against susceptible bacteria, making the combination effective against an extended range of bacteria

How Augpen Tablet works

Amoxycillin stops bacteria from building their cell walls, which kills them. Clavulanic acid blocks an enzyme that some bacteria use to destroy amoxycillin, so together the two ingredients work against a wider range of bacteria.

Augpen Tablet dosage

Take with food to improve absorption and decrease the risk of stomach upset. Stick to the dose, time, and way prescribed by your doctor. Complete the full course of treatment even if you feel better after a few doses, because stopping early may let the infection come back and become harder to treat. Do not crush, break, or chew the tablet in the mouth. Consume the tablet immediately after peeling it from the strip. Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water. It can be taken with or without a meal.

Use exactly as prescribed by your doctor or pharmacist.

Available forms and strengths

• Tablet
• Injection
• Suspension
• Drops

Side effects of Augpen Tablet

Common

• Nausea or vomiting
• Stomach pain
• Skin rash
• Diarrhoea
• Altered sense of taste
• Dizziness
• Headache

Serious

• Allergic skin reaction
• Joint pain
• Skin yellowing
• Easy bruising and bleeding
• Heavy menstrual bleeding
• Tooth discoloration
• Painful intercourse
• Swelling of face, lips, eyelids, tongue, hands and feet
• Black or tarry stools
• Muscle or joint pain
• Sleeplessness
• Irregular heartbeat
• Convulsions (seizures)

Warnings and precautions

• This medicine should be used in pregnant women only if clearly needed. Your doctor may prescribe it if the benefits outweigh the risks.
• Small amounts of this medicine pass into breast milk but are not expected to harm infants. Talk to your doctor before taking it while breastfeeding.
• People with kidney problems need special care while taking this medicine because of the risk of kidney damage. Dose adjustment may be needed based on your condition.
• Avoid this medicine if you have liver problems like cholestasis. It may raise liver enzyme levels and cause liver swelling, so people with liver problems need special care and monitoring.
• It is not known how this medicine interacts with alcohol. Ask your doctor before drinking alcohol while taking it.
• This medicine may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Avoid driving or operating machines if you feel dizzy or sleepy.
• This medicine can cause a moderate to severe allergic reaction, especially in people with an antibiotic allergy. Tell your doctor right away if you notice any allergic reaction.
• This medicine can cause diarrhoea because it may kill helpful bacteria in your stomach or intestine. Get emergency medical help if you have severe watery or bloody diarrhoea.
• Always finish the complete course of treatment, even if you feel better after a few doses, to avoid the infection returning and becoming resistant to antibiotics.
• This medicine should not be used in children under 12 years of age because there isn't enough safety information.
• People with mononucleosis (kissing disease) who take this medicine may develop a skin rash 5-10 days into treatment; this goes away after stopping the medicine.
• Use this medicine with extra caution if you have colitis, since it can kill helpful gut bacteria and cause diarrhoea.
• This medicine can make birth control pills less effective, so you may need to use a different method of contraception.
• Do not use leftover medicine to treat a future infection, and always check with your doctor before taking any antibiotic.

Storage

• Store at room temperature
• Keep in a dry place, away from light and heat
• Keep out of the reach of children
• Always use the medicine before the expiration date mentioned on the package

When to see a doctor

• Seek immediate medical attention if you notice skin rash, itching or swelling (especially of the face, tongue, or throat), severe dizziness, or breathing difficulty.
• Stop taking the medicine and tell your doctor immediately if you develop an itchy rash, swelling of the face, throat, or tongue, or trouble breathing.
• Get emergency medical help if you have severe watery or bloody diarrhoea.
• If you suspect you have taken too much of this medicine, go to the emergency department of your local hospital.

Alternatives

• Amoxicillin
• Cefuroxime
• Azithromycin