Augmentin

Augmentin is used for:

Treating infections caused by certain bacteria.

Augmentin is a penicillin antibiotic. It works by killing sensitive bacteria.

Do NOT use Augmentin if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Augmentin or another penicillin antibiotic (eg, ampicillin)
• you have a history of liver problems or yellowing of the eyes or skin caused by Augmentin
• you have infectious mononucleosis (mono)
• you are taking a tetracycline antibiotic (eg, doxycycline)
• you have recently received or will be receiving live oral typhoid vaccine

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using Augmentin :

Some medical conditions may interact with Augmentin . Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
• if you have a history of allergies, asthma, hay fever, or hives
• if you have had a severe allergic reaction (eg, severe rash, hives, breathing difficulties, dizziness) to a cephalosporin (eg, cephalexin) or another beta-lactam antibiotic (eg, imipenem)
• if you have kidney problems or gonorrhea
• if you have a history of liver problems or yellowing of the eyes or skin

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Augmentin . Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:

• Anticoagulants (eg, warfarin) because the risk of bleeding may be increased
• Probenecid because it may increase the amount of Augmentin in your blood
• Chloramphenicol, macrolide antibiotics (eg, erythromycin), sulfonamides (eg, sulfamethoxazole), or tetracycline antibiotics (eg, doxycycline) because they may decrease Augmentin 's effectiveness
• Methotrexate because the risk of its side effects may be increased by Augmentin
• Live oral typhoid vaccine or hormonal birth control (eg, birth control pills) because their effectiveness may be decreased by Augmentin

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Augmentin may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.