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amoxicillin-clavulanate

amoxicillin-clavulanate
Brand names: Augmentin, Augmentin XR
Form Strength
TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE, ORAL 1000 mg-62.5 mg
TABLET, ORAL 250 mg-125 mg; 500 mg-125 mg; 875 mg-125 mg

Display Aminopenicillins Class: 08121608

Medication comments:

Note: the 1,000 mg XR tab is not interchangeable with 2 x 500 mg tabs!

Per policy, these drugs are subject to renal dosing adjustments by pharmacy. 
Generic + Route
(Brand)
• Indications
Usual Adult Dose
Comments
Renal Dosage Adjustments
amoxicillin-clavulanate PO
(Augmentin XR©)
1,000 mg ER tabs
2,000 mg q12h
Note: 1,000 mg XR tab
not interchangeable
with 2 x 500 mg tabs
CrCl > 30: No adjustment necessary
CrCl < 30: Avoid use
amoxicillin-clavulanate PO
(Augmentin©)
250-875 mg
IR formulations
500 mg q8-12h
or
875 mg q12h

Do not use 875 mg tablet
for CrCl < 30
CrCl > 30: No adjustment necessary
CrCl 10-30: 250-500 mg q12h
CrCl < 10: 250 mg q12-24h
HD: 250-500 mg q12-24h
PD: 250-500 mg q12h

Last updated: May. 1, 2024
  • Renal Adjustment Policy amoxicillin-clavulanate subject to adjustments by pharmacy.


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