Product Description

AUGPEN BID 1GM TABLET is a combination of Amoxicillin and Clavulanic Acid which belongs to the group of medicines called Antibiotics. It is used to manage bacterial infections including middle ear & sinus infections, respiratory tract infections, genital tract infections, urinary tract infections, skin & soft tissue infections such as dental infections, bone & joint infections, septic abortion and abdominal infections. The symptoms of bacterial infection include fever, difficulty in breathing, pus formation, and pain.

AUGPEN BID 1GM TABLET is not recommended for use if you have liver problems or jaundice upon taking an antibiotic or amoxicillin-clavulanate. Before taking this medicine, inform your doctor if you are suffering from a hepatic impairment, liver disease, renal impairment, kidney disease, glandular fever, or are unable to pass water properly.

AUGPEN BID 1GM TABLET should be used with caution in pregnant and breastfeeding women only if it is considered necessary. It should be used with caution in children (aged below 12 years) and elderly patients (above 50 years). Consult your doctor before taking AUGPEN BID 1GM TABLET.

The common side effects associated with the use of AUGPEN BID 1GM TABLET are diarrhoea, thrush (fungal infection in the vagina, skin folds, or mouth), nausea, and vomiting. Contact your doctor immediately if any of the symptoms worsen.

USES OF AUGPEN BID 1GM TABLET

Manage bacterial infection

HOW AUGPEN BID 1GM TABLET WORKS

AUGPEN BID 1GM TABLET helps in managing bacterial infection where amoxicillin is a penicillin that works by inhibiting the enzymes that help in the synthesis of the integral structural component of the bacterial cell wall whereas clavulanic acid is a beta-lactam (structurally related to penicillin) that works by inactivating an enzyme, namely beta-lactamase, thereby managing the inactivation of amoxicillin.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Film-coated tablets:

Take AUGPEN BID 1GM TABLET as advised by your physician. Swallow the tablet with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the medicine. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending on your age, body weight and disease condition.

Dispersible tablets:

Take AUGPEN BID 1GM TABLET as advised by your physician. Place the tablet in the mouth, let it dissolve, and then swallow. Do not crush or chew the medicine. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending on your age, body weight and disease condition.

Powder for oral suspension (in sachets):

Take AUGPEN BID 1GM TABLET as advised by your physician. Open the sachet, mix the contents thoroughly in a glass of water, and swallow the mixture immediately. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending on your age, body weight and disease condition.

SIDE EFFECTS OF AUGPEN BID 1GM TABLET

COMMON

Diarrhoea
Thrush (fungal infection in the vagina, skin folds, or mouth)
Nausea
Vomiting

UNCOMMON

Skin rash
Itching
Raised itchy rash (hives)
Indigestion
Dizziness
Headache

RARE

Erythema multiforme (a skin rash that looks like small targets)
Reversible leucopoenia including neutropenia (deficiency of white blood cells)
Reversible thrombocytopenia (deficiency of blood platelets)

Stop taking AUGPEN BID 1GM TABLET and contact your doctor if you experience any of the following side effects:

Signs of allergic reactions on the skin such as skin rash
Signs of vasculitis (inflammation of blood vessels) such as raised red or purple spots on the skin
Signs of allergic reactions such as fever, joint pain, swollen glands in the neck, armpit or groin
Signs of angioedema such as swelling on the face or mouth resulting in difficulty in breathing, or collapse
Inflammation of the liver (hepatitis)
Jaundice
Inflammation of kidney tubes
Prolongation of blood clotting time
Convulsions
Black tongue with hairy look
Staining of teeth

HOW TO MANAGE SIDE EFFECTS

Diarrhoea:

Drink lots of fluids, such as water to keep yourself hydrated. Try to avoid taking any medicine on your own to manage diarrhoea and consult your doctor if the symptom gets worse.

Nausea and vomiting:

Try to take AUGPEN BID 1GM TABLET with or just after a meal or a snack. Stick to simple meals. Avoid eating rich or spicy food. Consult your doctor if the symptom gets worse.