Any health condtions that would require the antibiotic Augmentin to be prescribed for? All the benefits and uses of Augmentin.
2006-09-20 07:40:42 · 6 answers · asked by curious 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
What specific types of infections in the body would it be prescribed for (ex. urinary tract. sinus, etc. )
2006-09-20 07:52:34 · update #1
Specific types of infections that are treated by Augmentin- any and all types- I am not sure what is considered a bacterial infection so please be specific - Urinary tract, skin disorders, plus any other names of conditions - the more names of infections- the better - thanks
2006-09-20 10:53:30 · update #2
Augmentin is an antibiotic, similar to penicillin, but with an extra bit designed to combat some of the penicillin-resistant germs.
It can be prescribed for infections pretty much anywhere in the body. It is not useful against viral illnesses.
2006-09-20 07:47:14 · answer #1 · answered by Pangolin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) is in the penicillin family. Augmentin, Augmentin ES-600, and Augmentin XR are all used to treat recurrent or persistant acute otitis media caused by Strep pneumoniae, H. influenza or Moraxella catarrhalis in patients exposed to antibiotic use within the last 3 months or who are 2 years old or younger or in a day-care faciltity. For lower respiratory tract infection, otitis media, sinusitis, skin and skin structure infection and UTIs caused by susceptible strains of gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. Also for community-acquired pneumonia or acute bacterial sinusitis caused by H. influenza, M. catarrhalis, H. parainfluenzae, Klebsiella pneumoniae, MRSA and S. pneumoniae with reduced susceptibility to penicillin.
The benefits of Augmentin are rather obvious, don't you think?
Someone mentioned "Amoxium". There's no such med. If they meant amoxicillin, this is not quite the same thing as Augmentin, which is amoxicillin plus clavulanate potassium.
2006-09-20 14:45:40 · answer #2 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Augmentin is usually used for resp. infection, ear infections. It is usually second resort to regular antibiotics, because it is stronger, in the probiotic family. My daughter has no immune system and this is the first thing perscribed before I.V. antibiotics
2006-09-20 14:48:37 · answer #3 · answered by toxinfreehomemom 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
respitory track infections in the lower parts , urinary track infections , and alot of other things that you can use penicillin for
2006-09-20 14:50:30 · answer #4 · answered by mommyeagle1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is the same thing as Amoxium except stronger.
It is good for sinus, toothache any type of infection , cold,virus
2006-09-20 14:42:25 · answer #5 · answered by sunflare63 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2006-09-20 14:42:20 · answer #6 · answered by siva1013 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋