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Clavam 625mg Tablet 10'S

Clavam 625mg Tablet 10'S

Infection Prescription (Rx) Required

AMOXICILLIN+CLAVULANATE(CLAVULANIC ACID) 625MG


NPR 320.80

Mfr: Alkem Laboratories Ltd
10 Tablet(s) in a Strip

What is CLAVAM?

  • CLAVAM is an antibiotic which works by killing bacteria that cause infections. It contains combination of medicines called amoxicillin and clavulanic acid

What CLAVAM is used for?

CLAVAM is used in adults and children to treat the following infections such as 

  • Sinus infections
  • Urinary tract infections
  • Skin infections
  • Dental infections

Talk to your Doctor if you

  • are allergic to amoxicillin, clavulanic acid, penicillin or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
  • have ever had a severe allergic reaction to any other antibiotic. This can include a skin rash or swelling of the face or throat
  • have jaundice (yellowing of the skin) when taking an antibiotic
  • have glandular fever
  • are being treated for liver or kidney problems
  • If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine
  • Children aged 6 years or less should preferably be treated with CLAVAM oral suspension or sachets. CLAVAM tablets are not recommended
  • CLAVAM can have side effects and the symptoms may make you unfit to drive. Do not drive or operate machinery unless you are feeling well

Tell your doctor, nurse if you are using or have recently used or might use any other medicines. This includes medicines that can be bought without a prescription and also herbal medicines.

  • Allopurinol, probenecid for gouty arthritis
  • Warfarin medicine used to treat blood clots
  • Methotrexate used to treat cancer or rheumatic diseases
  • Mycophenolate mofetil used to prevent the rejection of transplanted organs
  • Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you
  • Swallow the tablets whole with a glass of water
  • Space the doses evenly during the day, at least 4 hours apart. Do not take 2 doses in 1 hour
  • Do not take CLAVAM for more than 2 weeks. If you still feel unwell you should go back to see the doctor

If you take more CLAVAM

  • If you take too much CLAVAM, signs might include an upset stomach (feeling sick, being sick or diarrhoea) or convulsions. Talk to your doctor as soon as possible

If you forget to take CLAVAM

  • If you forget to take a dose take it as soon as you remember
  • You should not take the next dose too soon but wait around 4 hours before taking the next dose. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose

If you stop taking CLAVAM

  • Keep taking CLAVAM until the treatment is finished, even if you feel better. You need every dose to help fight the infection. If some bacteria survive they can cause the infection to come back
  • skin rash
  • inflammation of blood vessels (vasculitis) which may be visible as red or purple raised spots on the skin, but can affect other parts of the body
  • fever, joint pain, swollen glands in the neck, armpit or groin
  • swelling, sometimes of the face or throat (angioedema), causing difficulty in breathing
  • collapse
  • inflammation of the large intestine, causing watery diarrhoea usually with blood and mucus, stomach pain and/or fever
  • diarrhoea
  • thrush (candida - a yeast infection of the vagina, mouth or skin folds)
  • feeling sick (nausea)
  • vomiting
  • skin rash, itching
  • indigestion
  • dizziness
  • headache
  • increase in some substances (enzymes) produced by the liver
  • skin rash, which may blister, and looks like small targets 
  • low number of cells involved in blood clotting
  • low number of white blood cells

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  • Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children
  • Do not use this medicine after the expiry date
  • Store at room temperature (15-25°C)
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