Therapy can be started parenterally and continued with an oral preparation.
Dental infections (eg, Dentoalveolar Abscess): Adult and Children 12 years+: One 625 mg tablet 2 times daily for 5 days.
+AUGMENTIN 625 mg and 1 g are not recommended in children ≤12 years.
Renal Impairment: Adults: AUGMENTIN 1 g tablet should only be used in patients with glomerular filtration rate of >30 mL/min (see Table).
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Hepatic impairment: Dose with caution; monitor hepatic function at regular intervals.
Administration: Tablet should be swallowed whole without chewing. If required, tablets may be broken in ½ and swallowed without chewing.
To minimize potential gastrointestinal intolerance, administer at the start of the meal. The absorption of AUGMENTIN is optimized when taken at the start of a meal.
Treatment should not be extended beyond 14 days without review.
AUGMENTIN is also available as AUGMENTIN IV for the short-term treatment of bacterial infections and for prophylaxis against infection which may be associated with major surgical procedures. AUGMENTIN IV is described in a separate pack insert.
AUGMENTIN is also available as a suspension for 3 times daily dosing for administration to children <12 years for the treatment of bacterial infections. AUGMENTIN suspension 3 times daily is described in a separate pack insert.