For oral administration.
The dosage regimen is set individually depending on the age, body weight, function of the patient's kidneys, and also on the severity of the infection.
To reduce potential abnormalities from the gastrointestinal tract and to optimize absorption, the drug should be taken at the beginning of the meal. Treatment should not last more than 14 days without reviewing the clinical situation.
If necessary, it is possible to perform stepwise therapy (first parenteral administration of the drug Augmentin in the form of a powder for the preparation of a solution for intravenous administration, followed by the transition to the drug Augmentin in oral dosage forms).
Adults and children 12 years and older or with a body weight of 40 kg or more
It is recommended to use other medicinal forms of the drug Augmentin or suspension with the ratio of amoxicillin to clavulanic acid 7: 1 (400 mg / 57 mg in 5 ml).
Children aged 3 months to 12 years with a body weight of less than 40 kg
Calculation of the dose is made depending on the age and body weight, indicate in mg / kg of body weight per day or in milliliters of suspension. The daily dose is divided into 3 doses every 8 hours. The recommended dosing regimen and the frequency of reception are shown in the table below.
Table of dosage regimen of the drug Augmentin® (calculation of the dose is made for amoxicillin)
| Suspension 4: 1 (125 mg / 31.25 mg in 5 ml) in 3 divided doses every 8 hours |
Low doses | 20 mg / kg / day |
High doses | 40 mg / kg / day |
Low doses of the drug Augmentin® are recommended for the treatment of infections of the skin and soft tissues, as well as recurrent tonsillitis.
High doses of Augmentin® are recommended for the treatment of diseases such as otitis media, sinusitis, lower respiratory tract and urinary tract infections, infections of bones and joints.
There is insufficient clinical data to recommend the use of Augmentin® in a dose of more than 40 mg / 10 mg / kg / day in 3 divided doses (4: 1 suspension) in children younger than 2 years.
Children from birth to 3 months
Due to the immaturity of the excretory function of the kidneys, the recommended dose of the drug Augmentin® (calculation for amoxicillin) is 30 mg / kg / day in 2 divided doses as a 4: 1 suspension.
Children born prematurely
There are no recommendations regarding the dosage regimen.
Special patient groups
Patients with impaired renal function
Correction of the dosing regimen is based on the maximum recommended dose amoxicillin and value of ground clearance creatinine.
Creatinine clearance | Dosing regimen of the drug Augmentin® suspension 4: 1 (125 mg / 31.25 mg in 5 ml) |
> 30 ml / min | Correction of the dosing regimen is not required. |
10-30 ml / min | 15 mg / 3.75 mg / kg 2 times a day, the maximum daily a dose of 500 mg / 125 mg twice a day. |
<10 ml / min | 15 mg / 3.75 mg / kg once a day, the maximum daily dose of 500 mg / 125 mg. |
In most cases, parenteral therapy should be preferred where possible.
Patients on hemodialysis
Recommended dosing regimen:
15 mg / 3.75 mg / kg once a day.
Before the hemodialysis session, one additional dose of 15 mg / 3.75 mg / kg should be given. To restore the concentrations of active components of the Augmentin drug in the blood, a second additional dose of 15 mg / 3.75 mg / kg should be administered after a hemodialysis session.
Patients with impaired hepatic function
Treat with caution; regularly monitor liver function. There is insufficient data to change the recommendation for doses in such patients.
Method of preparing the suspension
The suspension is prepared immediately before the first use.
In the vial of powder, add about 60 ml of boiled water cooled to room temperature, then cover the vial with a lid and shake until the powder is completely diluted, allow the vial to stand for 5 minutes to ensure complete dilution. Then add water to the label on the vial and shake the bottle again. In general, about 92 ml of water is required to prepare the slurry.
The vial should be shaken well before each use. To accurately dispense the drug should use a measuring cap, which must be thoroughly rinsed with water after each use. After reconstitution, the suspension should be stored for no more than 7 days in the refrigerator, but not frozen.
For children under 2 years, a measured single dose of a suspension of the drug Augmentin® can be diluted with water in half.