| Name | Augmentin BID (Amoxicillin and Clavulanic Acid) | ||
| Classification | Aminocillin with beta-lactamase inhibitor | ||
| AOM Dosage | 45 mg/kg/day of amoxicillin component in two divided doses. Some authors recommend doubling the amoxicillin dose (80 - 90 mg/kg/d) when concerned about resistant S. pneumoniae. Expect to see a new Augmentin formualtion with a 14:1 amoxicillin to clavulanate ratio versus the current 7:1 preparation. | ||
| Preparations | 200 and 400 mg/5 cc Chewable tablets = 200 and 400 mg Capsules = 500 and 875 mg capsules |
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| Refrigeration | Yes | ||
| Relative Cost | Expensive | ||
| Side Effects | Relatively uncommon, < 10% diarrhea | ||
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Don't confuse the BID Augmentin preparation with the older TID (higher concentration of clavulanate) preparations. The thrust of the new formulation was to make a BID preparation without the GI side effects. Clinically, the new formulation appears to work. | ||