How and Where to Buy Augmentin Online?
Augmentin is available for purchase right here at www.CanadianPharmacyWorld.com with our easy online ordering process. All you’ll need is your doctor’s signed prescription order ready to upload when you fill in the details of your order. If ordering online ordering isn’t for you, or if you have questions for our pharmacists, you may also dial 1-866-485-7979. Please check out our FAQ page for a list of frequent questions.
Are there Alternative Names for the Brand and Generic Augmentin?
Augmentin is the brand name medication from India manufactured by GSK. We also carry the brand Augmentin from Canada also called Clavulin manufactured by GSK. Its generic equivalent is called amoxicillin/clavulanate also called Clavam and Advent comes from India manufactured by a different manufacturer. Our Canadian Pharmacy also carries the generic from Canada manufactured by a different manufacturer.
What Dosages and Forms is Augmentin available in?
We carry both the brand name medication, Augmentin, as well as its generic equivalent, amoxicillin/clavulanate in the 250mg/125mg, 500mg/125mg, and 875mg/125mg dosages.
What is Augmentin used for?
Augmentin is a combination medication that contains both amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium. Amoxicillin is a
penicillin-based antibiotic, used to fight bacterial infections in the body. Clavulanate potassium is a beta-lactamase inhibitor and is used to prevent certain bacteria from developing antibiotic resistance to the amoxicillin. Together, Augmentin is used to treat a host of different bacterial infections, such as sinusitis, pneumonia, ear infections, bronchitis, urinary tract infections (UTIs), and skin infections.
This medication does not work on viral infections.
What are the Possible Side Effects of Augmentin?
Most medications will come with side effects. Before deciding if Augmentin is right for you, take a closer look at what you might expect.
Here are the most common side effects that comes with taking Augmentin:
• Nausea;
• Diarrhea;
• Vaginal itching and/or discharge
Contact your doctor immediately and ask them if you should stop taking Augmentin, especially if you experience any of the following side effects:
• Severe stomach pain;
• Watery or bloody diarrhea;
• Pale or yellowed skin with dark colored urine, fever, confusion, or weakness;
• Loss of appetite;
• Upper stomach pain;
• Jaundice;
• Easy bruising or bleeding;
• Little to no urination;
• Severe skin reaction:
o Fever
o Sore throat
o Swelling of the face, or tongue
o Burning in your eyes
o Skin pain, followed by a red or purple rash—spreading across your body, especially to the face and upper torso—that causes blistering and peeling
Stop taking the Augmentin if you have any signs of allergic reaction, which includes:
• Hives;
• Difficulty breathing;
• Swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat
Are there any Precautions and Drug interactions of Augmentin?
You should not use the Augmentin if you’re allergic to amoxicillin, and clavulanate potassium or if you:
• Have severe kidney disease (including being on dialysis);
• Have had liver problems or jaundice while on amoxicillin or clavulanate
• Are allergic to any penicillin or cephalosporin antibiotic
Be sure to talk to your doctor to determine if Augmentin is safe for you, particularly if you have or have had the following:
• Liver disease;
• Hepatitis;
• Jaundice;
• Kidney disease;
• Mononucleosis
Some medications can have side effects with Augmentin. We’re not able to show all the possible interactions, but here are the most notable products and medications known to interact with Augmentin:
• Methotrexate;
• Birth control, including: pills, patch, ring;
• Allopurinol;
• Probenecid;
• Blood thinners
Be sure to talk to your doctor if you are using the above medication, and those you start or stop while on Augmentin.
Augmentin Storage and Safety Information
Store Augmentin at room temperature away from extreme heat, light, and moisture.
Be sure to use the exact tablet form (regular, chewable, or extended-release) prescribed by your doctor, otherwise it may not be an effective medication for your infection.
Augmentin can make birth control pills less effective, be sure to talk to your doctor about what other methods of birth control should be used to prevent pregnancy while on this medication.
Augmentin passes into breastmilk and may harm a nursing infant. Do not take this medication without talking to your doctor about the risks.
Seek emergency help or call Poison Control at 1-800-463-5060 immediately if you suspect an overdose.
Keep out of the reach of children.
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