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Product Information Amoksiklav Injection – Co-amoxiclav Inj

What you need to know before you have Amoksiklav

You should not have Amoksiklav: • if you are allergic to amoxicillin, clavulanic acid, penicillin or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6). • if you have ever had a severe allergic reaction to any other antibiotic. This can include a skin rash or swelling of the face or throat. • if you have ever had liver problems or jaundice (yellowing of the skin) when taking an antibiotic. ➔ Do not take Amoksiklav if any of the above apply to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before having Amoksiklav. Warnings and Precautions Talk to your doctor or pharmacist or nurse before having Amoksiklav if you: • have glandular fever • are being treated for liver or kidney problems • are not passing water regularly. If you are not sure if any of the above apply to you, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before taking Amoksiklav. In some cases, your doctor may investigate the type of bacteria that is causing your infection. Depending on the results, you may be given a different strength of Amoksiklav or a different medicine. Conditions you need to look out for Amoksiklav can make some existing conditions worse, or cause serious side effects. These include allergic reactions, convulsions (fits) and inflammation of the large intestine. You must look out for certain symptoms while you are taking Amoksiklav, to reduce the risk of any problems. See ‘Conditions you need to look out for’ in section 4. Blood and urine tests If you are having blood tests (such as red blood cell status tests or liver function tests) or urine tests (for glucose), let the doctor or nurse know that you are taking Amoksiklav. This is because Amoksiklav can affect the results of these types of tests. Other medicines and Amoksiklav Tell your doctor, pharmacist or nurse if you are using, have recently used or might use any other medicines. • If you are taking allopurinol (used for gout) with Amoksiklav, it may be more likely that you will have an allergic skin reaction. • If you are taking probenecid (used for gout), your doctor may decide to adjust your dose of Amoksiklav. • If medicines to help stop blood clots (such as warfarin) are taken with Amoksiklav then extra blood tests may be needed. • Amoksiklav can affect how methotrexate (a medicine used to treat cancer or rheumatic diseases) works. • Amoksiklav can affect how mycophenolate mofetil (a medicine used to prevent the rejection of transplanted organs) works. Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor, pharmacist or nurse for advice before taking this medicine. Driving and using machines Amoksiklav can have side effects and the symptoms may make you unfit to drive. Do not drive or operate machinery unless you are feeling well. Amoksiklav contains sodium and potassium • Amoksiklav 500 mg/100 mg contains approximately 31.4 mg (1.4 mmol) of sodium (the main component of cooking/table salt) per vial, which is equivalent to 1.6% of the recommended maximum daily dietary intake of sodium for an adult. This should be considered if you are on a controlled sodium diet. • Amoksiklav 500 mg/100 mg contains approximately 19.6 mg (0.5 mmol) of potassium per vial, which at less than 39 mg (1 mmol) is considered essentially ‘potassiumfree’. • Amoksiklav 1000 mg/200 mg contains approximately 62.9 mg (2.7 mmol) of sodium (the main component of cooking/table salt) per vial or bottle, which is equivalent to 3.2% of the recommended maximum daily dietary intake of sodium for an adult. This should be considered if you are on a controlled sodium diet. • Amoksiklav 1000 mg/200 mg contains approximately 39.3 mg (1.0 mmol) of potassium per vial or bottle. This should be considered by patients with kidney problems or patients on a controlled potassium diet.