What happens if I miss a dose?

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip

the missed dose if it is almost time for your next
scheduled dose. Do not take extra medicine to make
up the missed dose.
What happens if I overdose?
Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison
Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
Overdose can cause nausea, vomiting, stomach pain,
diarrhea, skin rash, drowsiness, and hyperactivity.
What should I avoid?
Antibiotic medicines can cause diarrhea, which may
be a sign of a new infection. If you have diarrhea that
is watery or has blood in it, stop taking Augmentin
and call your doctor. Do not use any medicine to stop
the diarrhea unless your doctor has told you to.

Augmentin side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these
signs of an allergic reaction to Augmentin: hives;
difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips,
tongue, or throat. Stop using this medicine and call
your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect
such as:
diarrhea that is watery or has blood in it;
pale or yellowed skin, dark colored urine, fever,
confusion or weakness;
easy bruising or bleeding;
skin rash, bruising, severe tingling, numbness, pain,
muscle weakness;
agitation, confusion, unusual thoughts or behavior,
seizure (convulsions);
 nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, loss of appetite,
dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of
the skin or eyes); or
severe skin reaction -- fever, sore throat, swelling in
your face or tongue, burning in your eyes, skin pain,
followed by a red or purple skin rash that spreads
(especially in the face or upper body) and causes
blistering and peeling.
Less serious Augmentin side effects may include:
mild diarrhea, gas, stomach pain;
nausea or vomiting;
headache;
skin rash or itching;
white patches in your mouth or throat; or
vaginal yeast infection (itching or discharge).
This is not a complete list of side effects and others
may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about
side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-
800-FDA-1088.

How should I take Augmentin?

Take Augmentin exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
Do not take in larger or smaller amounts or for longer
than recommended. Follow the directions on your
prescription label.
If you switch from one tablet form to another
(regular, chewable, or extended-release tablet), take
only the new tablet form and strength prescribed for
you. The strength of clavulanate potassium is not the
same among the different tablet forms, even though
the amount of amoxicillin may be the same as in the
tablet you were using before. This medicine may not
be as effective or could be harmful if you do not use
the exact tablet form your doctor has prescribed.
Take this medicine with a full glass of water. Take the
medicine at the start of a meal to reduce stomach
upset.
Take the medicine at the same time each day.
The Augmentin tablet should be swallowed whole.
The Augmentin Chewable tablet must be chewed
before swallowing. Do not swallow a chewable tablet
whole.
Do not crush or chew the Augmentin XR (extended-
release) tablet. Swallow the pill whole, or break the
pill in half and take both halves one at a time. If you
have trouble swallowing a whole or half pill, talk with
your doctor about using another form of Augmentin.
Shake the liquid form of this medicine well just
before you measure a dose. To be sure you get the
correct dose, measure the liquid with a marked
measuring spoon or medicine cup, not with a regular
table spoon. If you do not have a dose-measuring
device, ask your pharmacist for one.
Take Augmentin for the full prescribed length of time.
Your symptoms may improve before the infection is
completely cleared. Skipping doses may also
increase your risk of further infection that is resistant
to antibiotics. Augmentin will not treat a viral
infection such as the common cold or flu.
Augmentin can cause false results with certain lab
tests for glucose (sugar) in the urine. Tell any doctor
who treats you that you are using Augmentin.
Store Augmentin tablets at room temperature away
from moisture and heat. Store Augmentin liquid in
the refrigerator. Throw away any unused liquid after
10 days.
 Before taking this medicine
Do not use Augmentin if you are allergic to
amoxicillin or clavulanate potassium, or if you have
ever had liver problems caused by this medication.
Do not use if you are allergic to any other penicillin
antibiotic, such as amoxicillin (Amoxil, Augmentin,
Dispermox, Moxatag), ampicillin (Principen, Unasyn),
dicloxacillin (Dycill, Dynapen), oxacillin (Bactocill), or
penicillin (Bicillin L-A, PC Pen VK, Pfizerpen)), and
others.
To make sure you can safely take this medicine, tell
your doctor if you have any of these other conditions:
liver disease (or a history of hepatitis or jaundice);
kidney disease;
mononucleosis; or
if you are allergic to a cephalosporin antibiotic, such
as cefdinir (Omnicef), cefprozil (Cefzil), cefuroxime
(Ceftin), cephalexin (Keflex), and others.
FDA pregnancy category B. Augmentin is not
expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your
doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become
pregnant during treatment. Augmentin can make
birth control pills less effective. Ask your doctor
about using a non-hormone method of birth control
(such as a condom, diaphragm, spermicide) to
prevent pregnancy while taking Augmentin.
Amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium can pass into
breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not use
Augmentin without telling your doctor if you are
breast-feeding a baby.
See also: Pregnancy and breastfeeding
warnings (in more detail)
The liquid and chewable tablet forms of this
medication may contain phenylalanine. Talk to your
doctor before using these forms of Augmentin if you
have phenylketonuria (PKU).
What is Augmentin?
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Augmentin is a penicillin antibiotic.
Augmentin contains a combination of amoxicillin and
clavulanate potassium. Amoxicillin is an antibiotic in
a group of drugs called penicillins. Amoxicillin fights
bacteria in the body.
Clavulanate potassium is a form of clavulanic acid,
which is similar to penicillin. Clavulanate potassium
fights bacteria that is often resistant to penicillins
and other antibiotics.
Augmentin is used to treat many different infections
caused by bacteria, such as sinusitis, pneumonia, ear
infections, bronchitis, urinary tract infections, and
infections of the skin.
Augmentin may also be used for purposes not listed
in this medication guide.
Important information
Do not use Augmentin if you are allergic to
amoxicillin or clavulanate potassium, or if you have
ever had liver problems caused by this medication.
Do not use if you are allergic to any other penicillin
antibiotic, such as amoxicillin (Amoxil, Augmentin,
Dispermox, Moxatag), ampicillin (Principen, Unasyn),
dicloxacillin (Dycill, Dynapen), oxacillin (Bactocill), or
penicillin (Bicillin L-A, PC Pen VK, Pfizerpen), and
others.

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Before taking Augmentin, tell your doctor if you have
liver disease (or a history of hepatitis or jaundice),
kidney disease, or mononucleosis, or if you are
allergic to a cephalosporin antibiotic, such as cefdinir
(Omnicef), cefprozil (Cefzil), cefuroxime (Ceftin),
cephalexin (Keflex), and others.
If you switch from one tablet form to another
(regular, chewable, or extended-release tablet), take
only the new tablet form and strength prescribed for
you. This medicine may not be as effective or could
be harmful if you do not use the exact tablet form
 your doctor has prescribed.
Amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium can pass into
breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not use
this medication without telling your doctor if you are
breast-feeding a baby. Augmentin can make birth
control pills less effective. Ask your doctor about
using a non-hormone method of birth control (such
as a condom, diaphragm, spermicide) to prevent
pregnancy while taking Augmentin.
Azithromycin side effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an
allergic reaction to azithromycin: hives; difficulty
breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or
throat.
In rare cases, azithromycin may cause a severe skin
reaction that can be fatal if it spreads to other parts
of the body. Seek medical treatment if you have a
new or worsening skin rash with fever, swollen
glands, flu symptoms, or severe tingling or
numbness.
Call your doctor at once if you have:
severe stomach pain, diarrhea that is watery or
bloody;
headache with chest pain and severe dizziness,
fainting, fast or pounding heartbeats;
liver problems - nausea, upper stomach pain, itching,
tired feeling, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored
stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); or
severe skin reaction - fever, sore throat, swelling in
your face or tongue, burning in your eyes, skin pain
followed by a red or purple skin rash that spreads
(especially in the face or upper body) and causes
blistering and peeling.
Older adults may be more likely to have side effects
 on heart rhythm, including a life-threatening fast
heart rate.
Common azithromycin side effects may include:
diarrhea;
nausea, vomiting, stomach pain; or
headache.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others
may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about
side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-
800-FDA-1088.
See also: Side effects (in more detail)
What other drugs will affect
azithromycin?
Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and
any you start or stop using, especially:
nelfinavir; or
a blood thinner - warfarin, Coumadin, Jantoven.
This list is not complete. Other drugs may interact
with azithromycin, including prescription and over-
the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal
products. Not all possible interactions are listed in
this medication guid
How should I take
azithromycin?
Take azithromycin exactly as prescribed by your
doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription
label. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller
amounts or for longer than recommended. The dose
and length of treatment may not be the same for
every type of infection.
You may take most forms of azithromycin with or
without food.
Take Zmax extended release liquid (oral
suspension) on an empty stomach, at least 1
hour before or 2 hours after a meal.
To use the oral suspension single dose packet: Open
the packet and pour the medicine into 2 ounces of
water. Stir this mixture and drink all of it right away.
Do not save for later use. To make sure you get the
entire dose, add a little more water to the same
glass, swirl gently and drink right away.
Throw away any mixed Zmax oral suspension that
has not been used within 12 hours.
Shake the oral suspension (liquid) well just before
you measure a dose. Measure liquid medicine with
the dosing syringe provided, or with a special dose-
measuring spoon or medicine cup. If you do not have
a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist for
one.
Use this medicine for the full prescribed length of
time. Your symptoms may improve before the
infection is completely cleared. Skipping doses may
also increase your risk of further infection that is
resistant to antibiotics. Azithromycin will not treat a
viral infection such as the flu or a common cold.
Store at room temperature away from moisture and
heat. Throw away any unused liquid medicine after
10 days.
See also: Dosage Information (in more detail)
What happens if I miss a dose?
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip
the missed dose if it is almost time for your next
scheduled dose. Do not take extra medicine to make
up the missed dose.
What happens if I overdose?
Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison
Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
What should I avoid while
taking