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Update: January 2022
Forms and strengths
- 500 mg amoxicillin/125 mg clavulanic acid tablet
- 250 mg amoxicillin/62.5 mg clavulanic acid per 5 ml, powder for oral suspension
Dosage (expressed in clavulanic acid)
- Child under 30 kg: 3 mg (0.25 ml)/kg of clavulanic acid 3 times daily, 60 minutes before each dose of meropenem
- Adolescent ≥ 15 years and ≥ 30 kg and adult: 125 mg of clavulanic acid 2 times daily, 60 minutes before each dose of carbapenem
- Maximum dose: 250 mg daily
Weight |
Daily dose |
500 mg/125 mg |
250 mg/62.5 mg per 5 ml |
---|---|---|---|
5 |
50 |
− |
1.3 ml x 3 |
6 |
60 |
− |
1.5 ml x 3 |
7 |
70 |
− |
2 ml x 3 |
8 |
80 |
− |
2 ml x 3 |
9 |
90 |
− |
2.5 ml x 3 |
10 |
100 |
− |
2.5 ml x 3 |
11 |
110 |
− |
3 ml x 3 |
12 |
120 |
− |
3 ml x 3 |
13 |
130 |
− | 3.5 ml x 3 |
14 |
140 |
− | 3.5 ml x 3 |
15 |
150 |
− |
4 ml x 3 |
16 |
160 |
− |
4.5 ml x 3 |
17 |
170 |
− |
4.5 ml x 3 |
18 |
180 |
− |
5 ml x 3 |
19 |
190 |
− |
5 ml x 3 |
20 |
200 |
− |
5.5 ml x 3 |
21 |
210 |
− | 5.5 ml x 3 |
22 |
220 |
− | 6 ml x 3 |
23 |
230 |
− | 6 ml x 3 |
24 |
240 |
− | 6.5 ml x 3 |
25 |
250 |
− | 6.5 ml x 3 |
26 |
250 |
− | 6.5 ml x 3 |
27 |
250 |
− | 6.5 ml x 3 |
28 |
250 |
− | 6.5 ml x 3 |
29 |
250 |
− | 6.5 ml x 3 |
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30-35 |
250 |
1 tab x 2 |
− |
36-45 |
250 |
1 tab x 2 |
− |
46-55 |
250 |
1 tab x 2 |
− |
56-70 |
250 |
1 tab x 2 |
− |
> 70 |
250 |
1 tab x 2 |
− |
Contra-indications, adverse effects, precautions
- Do not administer to penicillin-allergic patients and patients with history of hepatic disorders during a previous treatment with amoxicillin/clavulanic acid.
- Administer with caution to patients with hypersensitivity to other betalactams (cross-hypersensitivity may occur) and to patients with hepatic impairment.
- May cause: gastrointestinal disturbances (mainly diarrhoea), hypersensitivity reactions, hepatotoxicity.
- For the management of adverse effects, see Appendix 17.
- Pregnancy: no contra-indication
- Breastfeeding: no contra-indication
Monitoring
- Symptomatic monitoring
Patient instructions
- Take with food.
Storage
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– Below 25 °C
- Powder for oral suspension: between 15 °C and 25 °C
- Once reconstituted, the oral suspension must be kept refrigerated (between 2 °C and 8 °C) and may be used for up to 7 days.