AUGMENTIN tablets Potassium clavulanate/amoxicillin trihydrate equivalent to 125 mg clavulanic acid/500 mg amoxicillin

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What is in this leaflet? killing the bacteria that are If you are not sure whether you causing your infection. should start taking AUGMENTIN, contact your This leaflet answers some This medicine is available only doctor. common questions about with a doctor’s prescription. AUGMENTIN. It does not Do not give this medicine to contain all the available Before you take anyone else. Your doctor has information. It does not take AUGMENTIN prescribed it specifically for the place of talking to your you and your condition. doctor or pharmacist. Do not take AUGMENTIN Before you start to take Please read this leaflet before if: AUGMENTIN you start taking AUGMENTIN. If you are helping someone  you have an allergy to Tell your doctor if: else take AUGMENTIN, please AUGMENTIN, other read this leaflet before you penicillins or any of the  you have any allergies to give the first dose. ingredients listed at the any other medicines or any end of this leaflet. other substances, such as All medicines have risks and Some of the symptoms of foods, preservatives or benefits. Your doctor has an allergic reaction may dyes weighed the expected benefits include skin rash, itching,  you have glandular fever against possible risks of you difficulty breathing. using AUGMENTIN. If you If AUGMENTIN is used have any concerns about  you have had an allergic with glandular fever a rash taking this medicine, ask your reaction to cephalosporins may develop (another type of antibiotic). doctor or pharmacist.  you have liver disease You may have an Keep this leaflet with the increased chance of being  your kidneys do not work medicine. You may need to allergic to AUGMENTIN if as well as they should read it again. you are allergic to cephalosporins.  you are taking warfarin (CoumadinTM, MarevanTM) What AUGMENTIN is  you have had liver disease or other medicines used to used for or yellowing of the skin prevent blood clots and/or eyes, also called jaundice when you have  you are passing less urine AUGMENTIN is an antibiotic taken amoxicillin/clavulanic  you are pregnant or intend used for the short term acid (or AUGMENTIN) to become pregnant. Your treatment of infections in before. doctor will discuss with you different parts of the body the possible risks and caused by bacteria.  the packaging is torn or shows signs of tampering, benefits of using AUGMENTIN during AUGMENTIN will not work or the tablets have pregnancy. against infections caused by changed colour. viruses such as colds or the  the expiry date (EXP)  you are breastfeeding or flu. printed on the pack has wish to breastfeed. Your passed. doctor will discuss with you AUGMENTIN is an antibiotic If you take this medicine the possible risks and that belongs to a group of after the expiry date has benefits of using medicines called penicillins. passed, it may not work. These antibiotics work by 1

AUGMENTIN during How much to take will work properly. If you have breastfeeding. trouble remembering to take The usual dose for adults and the doses ask your pharmacist  You are taking any other children 40 kg and over is one for hints. medicines or herbal tablet twice a day or one or two remedies. tablets three times a day, If you take too much AUGMENTIN is not addictive. depending on the type of (Overdose) infection and how severe it is. AUGMENTIN does not usually If you take too much affect the ability to drive or How and when to take AUGMENTIN you may get operate machinery. AUGMENTIN diarrhoea and nausea. If too many tablets have been taken Taking other medicines Swallow the AUGMENTIN immediately telephone your with AUGMENTIN tablets whole with a glass of doctor or the National Poisons water. Take AUGMENTIN at Information Centre (telephone Tell your doctor if you are the start of a meal. This makes 0800 POISON or 0800 764 taking: it less likely to cause stomach 766) for advice. Do this even if upset or discomfort. there are no signs of  Probenecid, Allopurinol discomfort or poisoning. Keep (ZyloprimTM, ProgoutTM; How long to take telephone numbers of these usually used for gout) AUGMENTIN places handy.  Birth control pills (“the pill”, oral contraceptives) Keep taking this medicine for While you are using Birth control pills may not the full time of treatment, even AUGMENTIN work as well in preventing if you begin to feel better after a few days. pregnancy when Things you must do AUGMENTIN is used. Talk to your doctor about the If you do not complete the full  If the symptoms of your need for an additional course prescribed by your infection do not improve method of contraception doctor, the infection may not within a few days, or if they while taking AUGMENTIN. clear completely or your symptoms may return. become worse, tell your  Warfarin (CoumadinTM, doctor. MarevanTM) or other AUGMENTIN is not usually  If you develop itching with medicines used to prevent used for longer than 14 days swelling or skin rash or blood clots without another check-up by difficulty breathing while the doctor.  Mycophenolate mofetil, a you are taking AUGMENTIN do not take medicine used to suppress If you forget to take a your immune system. any more and contact your dose of AUGMENTIN doctor immediately. Some medicines may affect the way other medicines work. If you forget to take a dose of  If you get severe diarrhoea Your doctor or pharmacist will AUGMENTIN take it as soon or stomach cramps tell be able to tell you which as you remember. If it is your doctor, pharmacist or medicines are safe to take with nearly time for your next dose nurse immediately. Do this AUGMENTIN. skip the dose you have missed even if it occurs several and take the next dose as you weeks after AUGMENTIN How to take are meant to. Do not take a has been stopped. AUGMENTIN tablets double dose to make up for the Diarrhoea or stomach dose you have missed. Try cramps may mean that you and remember to take it at the have a serious condition Follow your doctor’s start of a meal. affecting your bowel. You instructions about how and may need urgent medical when to take AUGMENTIN. If you are not sure whether to care. Do not take any skip the dose, talk to your diarrhoea medicine without Read the label carefully. If you doctor or pharmacist. first checking with your have any concerns about how doctor. to take AUGMENTIN, talk to It is important to take the your doctor or pharmacist. tablets as prescribed so they  If you get a sore white mouth or tongue while 2

taking or soon after complaints unless your a sign of lack of white stopping AUGMENTIN, tell doctor tells you to. blood cells your doctor. Also tell your  rash – even if it starts a few doctor if you get vaginal Side Effects days or more after starting itching or discharge. AUGMENTIN This may mean you have a Tell your doctor or fungal infection called pharmacist as soon as  itchy or burning skin – even thrush. possible if you do not feel if it starts a few days or more after starting  If you become pregnant well while you are taking AUGMENTIN while you are taking AUGMENTIN. AUGMENTIN tell your You may need urgent medical doctor. Like other medicines, attention. Serious side effects AUGMENTIN can cause some are rare.  If you are about to start side effects. If they occur, they taking any new medicine, are most likely to be minor and Tell your doctor immediately tell your doctor and temporary. However, rarely if you notice any of the pharmacist that you are some may be serious and following side effects, taking AUGMENTIN. need medical attention. particularly if they occur  If you have to have any several weeks after stopping blood tests tell your doctor Ask your doctor or treatment with AUGMENTIN: you are taking pharmacist to answer any AUGMENTIN. questions you may have.  severe abdominal cramps AUGMENTIN may affect or stomach cramps the results of some blood Mild Effects  watery and severe tests. Tell your doctor if you notice diarrhoea, which may also  Drink plenty of water, juice any of the following that are be bloody or other fluids (e.g. 6-8 troublesome or ongoing:  fever, in combination with glasses per day). one or both of the above  Tell any doctor, dentist and  oral thrush - white, furry, sore tongue and mouth These are rare but serious side pharmacist treating you effects. You may have a that you are taking  vaginal thrush - sore and serious condition affecting your AUGMENTIN. itchy vagina and/or bowel. Therefore, you may Things to be careful of discharge need urgent medical attention.  diarrhoea, nausea,  Do not stop taking your vomiting or indigestion. Do not take any diarrhoea tablets because you are medicine without first checking feeling better, unless More Serious Effects with your doctor. advised by your doctor. Tell your doctor immediately If any of the following  If you do not complete the if you notice any of the happen, stop taking full course prescribed by following: AUGMENTIN and tell your your doctor, all of the doctor immediately or go to bacteria causing your  nausea, vomiting, loss of the Accident and Emergency infection may not be killed. appetite, feeling generally department at your nearest These bacteria may unwell, fever, itching, hospital: continue to grow and yellowing of the skin and multiply so that your eyes (jaundice), and dark  sudden signs of allergy infection may not clear coloured urine. This may such as rash, itching or completely or it may return. be a sign of liver disease. It hives on the skin, swelling may occur while taking  Do not give AUGMENTIN of the face, lips, tongue or AUGMENTIN or even a to anyone else, even if they other parts of the body, few weeks after stopping have the same condition as shortness of breath, AUGMENTIN. you. wheezing or trouble breathing  symptoms such as fever,  Do not use AUGMENTIN severe chills, sore throat or to treat any other  swelling of the face, lips, mouth ulcers which can be mouth, tongue or throat

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which may cause difficulty used within 30 days of the foil Private Bag 106600 in swallowing or breathing pouch being opened. Downtown These are very serious side Store all medicines out of the Auckland effects. You may need urgent reach of children such as in a medical attention or NEW ZEALAND locked cupboard. hospitalisation. These side effects are rare. Disposal Phone: (09) 367 2900 Facsimile: (09) 367 2910 Other side effects reported If your doctor advises you to with AUGMENTIN include: stop taking AUGMENTIN or the medicine has passed its  seizures (very rare), expiry date, ask your This leaflet was prepared on dizziness, headache. pharmacist what to do with any 23 November 2017.  change in colour of the tablets that are left over. tongue with a furry Version 4.0 appearance (very rare) Product Description Trade marks are owned by or  flu like symptoms wish a licensed to the GSK group of rash, fever, swollen glands, What It Looks Like companies. and abnormal blood test results (including increased AUGMENTIN tablets are white © 2017 GSK group of white blood cells to off white, oval shaped, film companies or its licensor. (eosinophilia) and liver coated tablets, engraved 'AC' enzymes) (Drug Reaction with a score line on one side with Eosinophilia and and plain on the other side. Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)). Other Ingredients Some people may get other side effects while taking Magnesium Stearate, sodium AUGMENTIN. starch glycollate, colloidal silicon dioxide, microcrystalline Ask your doctor or pharmacist celluose, titanium dioxide, if you don’t understand hypromellose, macrogol 4000, anything in this list. macrogol 6000, dimethicone, opadry, water. Do not be alarmed by this list of possible side effects. You AUGMENTIN tablets do not may not experience any of contain sucrose, lactose, them. gluten or tartrazine.

After taking Further Information AUGMENTIN AUGMENTIN tablets are only Storage available if prescribed by a doctor. Store in a cool dry place where AUGMENTIN is available in 10 the temperature stays below tablet blister strips. Foil 25°C. Heat and dampness can pouches may contain a sachet destroy some medicines. Do (desiccant) to keep the tablets not keep medicines in the dry. Do not eat this sachet. bathroom or near a sink. Do not leave it in the car or on Supplier window sills. Augmentin tablets are supplied Keep your tablets in the blister in New Zealand by: pack until it is time to take them. The tablets should be GlaxoSmithKline NZ Limited

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