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Augmentin is an antibiotic consisting of penicillin and clavulinic acid. It is effective against a number of bacteria.
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I am 27 weeks pregnant and have just finished a ten day course of Augmentin 375 mg three times daily for uti. There is still an off white bladder discharge with brown spots in it.? Do I need to change antibiotic? I have had a urine culture and sensitivity which showed that the bacteria was sensitive to Augmentin.
MD Hi,
Thanks for writing in.
Augmentin is a very strong antibiotic and if you have taken it for 10 days and find no relief then please get urine culture and sensitivity test done. After getting results of urine culture please discuss with your gynecologist if you need any change in antibiotics and...
I had a kidney transplant 1 1/2 ago and my creatinine has been running 2.8, i was put on augmentin yesterday do to cat bite and my labs were done this moring. My creatinine went to 3.0 and i was thinking the bite was infected or the augmentin my have raised it. Also my wbc was 11.4 witch is little high. Thanks, Jon
MD hi, your creatinine must have gone up from 2.8 to 3 mg% most probably due to infected bite. Since your wbc count is high , it does suggest infection. Augmentin is a safe drug, and in my opinion it should not increase your creatinine. Please consult your nephrologist who can monitor your kidney...
Hi,
After getting the suggestion for my previous query about consuming "Augmentin 375" tablet for my 8 year old daughter for her dental infection, my daughter had the tablet after breakfast today. In the school, she vomited at least three times during the day.Hence i thought should let you know this and take opinion on whether to continue "Augmentin 375" tablet or not. Please suggest...
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Brief Answer:
it is safe and okay to go ahead with Augmentin 375
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thank you for your query on Healthcare Magic.
Augmentin 375 mg contains amoxicillin and clavulanic acid and it is safe in children even from the age of 3 months.
Therefore I suggest you that Augmentin 375 is safe and it is okay to continue as part in the treatment of dental infection in your child.
Hope I have answered your query, if you have any clarification please let me know.
Regards.
Replied by Dr. E Venkata XXXXXXX , 11 hours ago
MD
Hi doctor, I am 13 weeks pregnant, 34 years old. I have got acute pharyngitis, runny nose, 38.3 degree fever yesterday, reduce to 37.2-38 degree fever today. My doctor prescribed me Augmentin 1g, 3 tablets/day during 5 days this afternoon. Should I reduce to 2 tablets/day using in 3 days? Is Augmentin harmful to my kidney. Thank you very much.
MD Hi,
Thanks for writing in.
Acute pharyngitis needs antibiotics to clear up.
Instead of taking Augmentin 1 gm three tablets a day; I would recommend you to take same tablet two times in a day at the start of meal.
But continue course for 5 days so that infection settles down.
I am reducing dose...
I have a uti and my general practitioner has me on augmentin. I take 15 mg of methotrexate per week for ra. My rheumatologist said to stop the methotrexate until uti subsides. Well..... I've already taken my weekly dose of mtx. What's going to happen? I'm worried!!!! YYYY@YYYY
MD I have understood your situation.
Your rheumatologist was right in asking you to stop taking methotrexate(MTX)
First, there is a possibility of drug interaction between MTX and amoxycillin ( one of the constituents of augmentin) as amoxycillin will decrease the excretion of MTX and thus increase...
Hi, My son is 3 years old.. He has Fever around 38.4, and coughing very badly.. I had started him with Augmentin Es (which I had at home) this morning. Its his second dose now, he seems to be doing better but i m not sure if its because of the Augmentin Es or because of the ibrufen that I gave him when he had 38.4 fever later today. I took my son to the pediatrician this morning and she said his throat is not red. She thinks its viral. Is it possible to be viral? because he is coughing so badly.. Isn t coughing usually associated with bacterial infection . She had advised me to stop Augmentin Es if he starts getting better tonight. But my feeling said not to because, he had just been diagnosed with Tonsilitis last week and was hospitalized for 2 nights. I m very scared of relapse. what should I do? Should I stop Augmentin Es or not? Or should I let him complete 3 days. He has also been complaining of right leg pain, is there anything to worry about? What should I do?
MD Hi
If there is no fever you can follow the advise of your Pediatrician and you can continue cough syrup and if the fever is still continuing beyond 48 hours consult again your Pediatritian for the medication advise and leg pain nothing to worry it will subside once the fever completely subsides.
should I continue to take augmentin 875/125 after experiencing heart palpitations?
prescribed for a sinus and upper respiratory infection
also prescribed flonase
I take singular and generic zyrtec regularly for allergies/asthma. I also take lorezapam for panic attacks (rarely - been two months since I last needed to take 1/2 of a 1mg pill.
I am allergic to decongestants, zoloft, and prednisone
I have panic/anxiety disorder - which seems to affect everything
MD Hello,
Augmentin is not documented to cause palpitation.
So it may not be associated with intake of the antibiotic augmentin.
It may be related to your panic disorder which might have caused palpitation.
So you may continue taking augmentin for the management of your infection.
I m on Zarelto blood thinner and want to know if I can safely take Augmentin for Sinus trouble?
MD Brief Answer:
Yes Sir , Augmentin can be safely taken while you are on Xarelto
Detailed Answer:
Yes Sir , You can take augmentin while you are on Xarelto.
There are no major drug interactions report between Xarelto (rivaroxaban) and augmentin ( ammoxycillin and clavulinic acid ) , so it would...
My 37 year old vet tech daughter was bitten several times by a domestic cat.
The cat is in quarantine. My daughter had a rabies vaccine 2 years ago.
The urgent care clinic physician prescribed Augmentin 850mg twice a day. Is this medication and dosage sufficient to treat this type of wound?
MD Brief Answer:
Ya correct dosage.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting the query to HealthcareMagic.
Yes the dosage of augmentin is correct to heal the wound. I in my practice prescribe Augmentin 625 3 times a day.
Take...
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