Tablets "Amoxiclav" for children: instructions for use

«Amoxiclav»In demand for many infectious diseases, because this antibiotic has a large spectrum of activity and good tolerance. It comes in several dosage forms, among which the most commonly used suspension is chosen for children, but sometimes tablets are also used.

The basis of the tablet form "Amoksiklava" are two compounds. The main one is amoxicillin trihydrate, since it is this component that provides the antibacterial effect of the drug. The dosage of such a substance in one tablet is 250 or 500 mg. It is supplemented with potassium clavulanate - a source of clavulanic acid. In all Amoxiclav tablets, this acid is presented in a dosage of 125 mg.

The tablets themselves are oval, convex on both sides. They have a dense white shell made of titanium dioxide, ethyl cellulose, hypromellose, macrogol 6000 and diethyl phthalate. In the core of the drug, in addition to the active compounds, there is MCC, croscarmellose sodium, silicon dioxide, talc and magnesium stearate.

The medicine with lower dosage (375 mg of active substances) is sold in glass vials of 15, 20 or 21 tablets. Medication containing amoxicillin at a dose of 500 mg, packaged in blisters of 5 or 7 pieces, and in one pack is 10, 14 or 15 tablets. Also on sale you can find bottles of glass, inside which 15 tablets with a dosage of 500 mg + 125 mg.

In addition, the tableted "Amoxiclav" is released and with an increased dosage of amoxicillin - 875 mg per tablet. This preparation is also white in color, but differs in an elongated convex shape. On one side of this medication there is an inscription "AMC", and on the second you can see the numbers "875" and "125". The packaging of such "Amoxiclav" includes 10-14 tablets, placed in blisters of 5-7 pieces.

In addition to tablets, in the shell, the manufacturer of Amoksiklava also offers another solid form of the drug - dispersible tablets. Since they are able to quickly dissolve after contact with water, this medicine is called "Amoxiclav Quiktab." These tablets have an octagonal shape, yellow color and a fruity odor.

Amoxicillin in dissolving tablets it is contained in the dosage of 500 mg or 875 mg, and the amount of clavulanic acid, as in the coated tablets, is 125 mg, regardless of the dosage of the antibiotic. Among the auxiliary ingredients of "Amoksiklava Kviktab" are aspartame, castor oil, yellow iron oxide, flavors and other substances (a more accurate composition can be found in the table in the paper annotation). The drug is packaged in blisters of 2 tablets and sold in 5 or 7 blisters in one pack.

Due to the presence of amoxicillin, Amoxiclav has an antimicrobial effect on a rather large list of microorganisms. The second active component present in the tablets prevents inactivation of the antibiotic by enzymes that produce microbes (they are called beta-lactamases). This allows the drug to act even on those bacteria that do not die under the influence of amoxicillin alone.

The drug helps to destroy pneumococci, staphylococci, clostridia, Klebsiella, meningococci, Proteus, Shigella, and many other pathogens. It is discharged during the infectious process of different localization - in the respiratory system, biliary tract, paranasal sinuses, urinary tract, bones, and so on.

"Amoxiclav" in the form of coated tablets can be given to children over 12 years old. The use of the drug "Amoxiclav Quiktab" is also allowed from the age of 12, with the proviso that the patient's body weight should be above 40 kg.

"Amoxiclav" in solid form is not prescribed for hypersensitivity to any ingredient of the drug, as well as for allergies to other beta-lactam antibiotics. In addition, such an antibiotic is contraindicated if a child has lymphocytic leukemia or infectious mononucleosis. Patients with liver diseases and other serious pathologies require caution in using the medication.

The digestive system of some patients responds to Amoxiclav by poor appetite, diarrhea, nausea, and other negative symptoms. Occasionally, the tablets provoke dizziness and allergic reactions, and in some cases, they are noted to have a negative effect on the kidneys, blood formation, or the state of the liver.

To the antibiotic does not have a harmful effect on the digestive tract, it is advised to drink the drug at the beginning of the meal. Tablets "coated Amoxiclav", prescribed to patients over 12 years of age according to this scheme:

• if the infection is assessed by the doctor as mild, then the child should take three tablets with a dosage of 250 mg + 125 mg per day (they are given one at a time at intervals of 8 hours) or two tablets at a dose of 500 mg + 125 mg (at intervals of 12 hours);
• with a moderate severity of the infectious process, the single and daily dosages are the same as in the case of mild course;
• if the respiratory tract is infected or if the infection is of any localization, the patient is given three tablets per day with a dosage of 500 mg + 125 mg (8-hour intervals), or two tablets with a dosage of 875 mg + 125 mg (12-hour intervals).

The duration of taking "Amoksiklava" is determined by the doctor and can be up to 14 days. A child should not receive amoxicillin per day in a dose greater than 45 mg per 1 kg of his weight. For clavulanic acid, the limitation in childhood is 10 mg / kg.

"Amoxiclav Kviktab" before taking advised to dissolve in water, taking it in a volume of at least 30 ml. It is also permissible to place the tablet in the mouth and wait until it dissolves under the influence of saliva. As well as tablets in the shell, the drug "Kviktab" is recommended to be taken at the beginning of meals. To treat a moderate or mild infection, a teenager should take one tablet with 625 mg of active ingredients twice a day, that is, every 12 hours.

If a child has a serious infectious disease or airway damage is detected, the frequency of administration increases up to 3 times a day with an interval of 8 hours or switches to a higher dosage — give the patient one tablet containing 1000 mg of active substances, twice a day with every 12 hours. The duration of treatment with soluble tablets is also up to 2 weeks.

If a child accidentally drinks more Amoxiclav tablets, it will cause abdominal pain, an agitated state, insomnia, diarrhea, and other negative symptoms. When they occur, a medical examination is required.

To purchase "Amoksiklava" in pills, as well as to buy the drug "Kviktab", you need a prescription from a doctor. The price of the drug depends on the dosage and the number of tablets per pack.For example, for 15 tablets in a shell with a dosage of 250 mg + 125 mg, you need to pay about 230 rubles, and 14 tablets of Amoxiclav Kviktab with a dosage of 875 mg + 125 mg cost 400-450 rubles. The shelf life of both types of antibiotic is 2 years. Until it is over, the medicine should be kept at a temperature below 25 degrees Celsius in a dry place.

The use of solid forms of "Amoksiklava" in children over 12 years of age speak mostly positively. Parents confirm that such an antibiotic helped with bronchitis, inflammation of the middle ear or other infections, and side effects rarely occurred. Among them, most often complain of negative symptoms of the gastrointestinal tract.

If for some reason you need to replace "Amoxiclav"Analogue, can be used other antibiotics, in which the same active substances - tablets" Panklav "," Arlet ","Augmentin», «Ecoclav"," Medoclav ","Flemoxine Solutab"," Ranklav "and others. All of them are shown in the same diseases and act on the same types of microorganisms. Instead of such drugs, the doctor may also prescribe cephalosporins or other penicillin antibiotics, and if the patient has revealed their intolerance, then use drugs with a different structure, for example, "Azithromycin».

For instructions on the use of Amoxiclav tablets, see the following video.