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Amoxicillin / Clavulanic Acid Tablets 375 mg* What is Amoxicillin / Clavulanic Acid and what is its use: Amoxicillin / Clavulanic Acid is an antibiotic used in adults and children to treat the following infections: • Middle ear and sinus infections • Respiratory tract infections • Urinary tract infections • Skin and soft tissue infections including dental infections • Bone and joint infections Do not take Amoxicillin / Clavulanic Acid: • If you are allergic to amoxicillin or clavulanic acid or penicillin or any other ingredients of this medicine. • If you have previously had a severe allergic reaction to any other antibiotic. This may include rash or swelling of the face or throat. • If you have previously had liver problems or jaundice (yellowing of the skin) when taking an antibiotic. Precautions and warnings: Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Amoxicillin / Clavulanic Acid if you: • Have glandular fever • Are being treated for liver or kidney problems • Do not pass water regularly Possible side effects of Amoxicillin / Clavulanic Acid include allergies, seizures (convulsions), and colitis. Other medicines and Amoxicillin / Clavulanic Acid: Tell your doctor or pharmacist • If you are taking allopurinol • If you are taking probenecid • If you are taking medicines to help stop blood clotting (such as warfarin) How to take Amoxicillin / Clavulanic Acid: Adults and children weighing 40 kg or more The usual dose is: one tablet three times a day. Children weighing less than 40 kg are preferably treated with Amoxicillin / Clavulanic Acid suspension orally or sachets for children aged 6 years or less. • Take with food. • Swallow the tablets whole with a glass of water. Storage of Amoxicillin / Clavulanic Acid Keep this medicine out of sight and reach of children. • Do not use this medicine after the expiry date (EXP) printed on the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. • Do not store above 25°C. • The tablets supplied in the sachets should be used within 30 days of opening the sachet. • Keep the medicine in the original packaging to protect from moisture. • Do not use if the tablets are broken or damaged. • Do not dispose of any medicines via sewage or household waste.