Augmentin 500 125 mg

Description

About Augmentin 500 125 mg

Augmentin 500 125 mg is a reliable and frequently prescribed antibiotic for combating many bacterial infections in adults and children. It can treat ear, nose, lung, and Urinary Tract Infections. It contains two medicines, i.e., Amoxicillin (500 mg) and Clavulanate Potassium/ Clavulanic acid (125 mg) as active ingredients. Therefore, Augmentin is also referred to as Augmentin 625mg.

Amoxicillin is a well-recognized Penicillin that shows similar activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. With the addition of Clavulanic acid, this antibiotic’s coverage extends to the Beta-lactamase-producing strains of these bacteria.

The antibiotic belongs to the Penicillin class of medications and works by preventing the growth of the bacteria. GlaxoSmithKline Asia Pvt Ltd manufactures Augmentin 500 125 mg, which you can easily purchase from WowRx at affordable prices.

Augmentin 500 125 mg uses

This Amoxicillin-Clavulanate antibiotic treatment can broadly combat a wide spectrum of bacterial infections. Augmentin 625mg is FDA-approved to treat the following infections:

• Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis (an infection in the nasal cavity and sinuses)
• Acute Otitis Media (a middle ear infection)
• Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)
• Pneumonia
• Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
• Skin infections
• Soft tissue infection

Augmentin 500 125 mg can also be utilized as an off-label treatment to manage other conditions. However, using this medication for these conditions is not approved by the FDA:

• Diabetic foot infections
• Impetigo
• Acute exacerbation of respiratory diseases like COPD
• Bite wounds
• Odontogenic infections
• Thoracic Emphyema

How does Augmentin work?

Augmentin is a combination medicine that contains Amoxicillin (500mg) and Clavulanic acid (125 mg) as active ingredients. These combination medications work together to make Augmentin 625mg a broad-spectrum medication in the following ways:

Amoxicillin

Amoxicillin is a Beta-lactam penicillin that kills infection-causing bacteria by inhibiting the synthesis of the bacterial cell wall. The outermost cell wall of the bacterial body is important to maintaining the structural integrity of the cell. However, inhibiting the synthesis of the cell wall leads to the lysis (destruction of the bacterial cell).

Clavulanic acid 

Some bacterial species have also developed resistance against Beta-lactam antibiotics by producing an enzyme called Beta-Lactamase. Clavulanic acid works as a Beta-lactamase inhibitor and, combined with Amoxicillin, provides broad coverage against bacterial infections.

How to use Augmentin 500 125 mg?

For best results, take Augmentin 500 125 mg tablet in the following ways:

• Take the Augmentin dose prescribed by your healthcare practitioner
• The medication should be administered orally 
• Do not chew or crush the medication. Swallow it whole with water
• Be sure to take the dose with a snack or meal
• Take the next dose of Augmentin 500 125 mg only after 8-12 hours
• To reduce the risk of missed doses, take the medicine at the same time every day
• Do not double the dose of Augmentin 625mg
• Complete the antibiotic course, even if your symptoms disappear
• Seek medical treatment if you experience any side effects after taking your medicine