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Co-amoxiclav


  • mixture of Amoxicillin and clavulanic acid
  • clavulanic acid prevents break down of amoxicillin by beta-lactamases

Uses

  • respiratory tract infection
  • genito-urinary infection
  • abdominal infection
  • cellulitis
  • animal bites

Side Effects

  • cholestatic jaundice
  • hepatitis
  • hypersensitivity
  • Erythema Multiforme
  • exfoliative dermatitis
  • convulsions
  • blood dyscrasia
    • neutropenia
    • thrombocytopenia
    • coagulation disturbance
  • CNS toxicity
  • diarrhoea
  • antibiotic-associated colitis