AMOXICILLIN/CLAVULANIC ACID, ORAL

  • Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, oral, 875/125 mg (containing 875 mg amoxicillin trihydrate and 125 mg clavulanic acid) 12 hourly.
    • When treating pneumonia in areas where there is a confirmed high prevalence (≥ 5%) of Streptococcus pneumoniae with intermediate resistance to penicillin : dose 8 hourly

ADD: Amoxicillin 1 g, oral, daily between the amoxicillin/clavulanic acid doses (i.e. 8 hours after the morning dose of amoxicillin/clavulanic acid).