Talk:Co-amoxiclav
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There is no mention of what this medication is ment to treat!!!
- So "antibiotic with an increased spectrum of action and restored efficacy against β-lactamase producing amoxicillin-resistant bacteria" isn't informative enough? Techelf 12:07, 15 Mar 2005 (UTC)
The indication for the use of this agent varies based on locale, population, and established bacterial resistance patterns in the community. For example, at my old center in Ann Arbor, MI, we often used a first-generation cephalosporin for uncomplicated urinary tract infections in children. At my current center, in the Bronx, NY, we use this agent for the same indication because the resistance patterns in our population are different. Mike 01:55, 3 June 2006 (UTC)
[edit] refrigeration
The article says co-amoxiclav should be refrigerated. However, the written instructions which accompany augmentin pills from my local pharmacy say they should be kept at room temperature. Is the article inaccurate? -- Zarvok | Talk 22:15, 30 June 2007 (UTC)
It means the liquid preparation. Duly changed. Panthro 23:14, 22 July 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Veterinary Use
Co-amoxiclav is not banned from use in food producing animals in Europe. It is in fact licensed for cattle and pigs in the UK at least for the following conditions:
Cattle: -Respiratory infections -Soft tissue infections -Metritis -Mastitis -Enteritis in calves Pigs: -Respiratory bacterial infections in growing pigs -Colibacillosis -Periparturient infections in sows
It is available in the UK as oral boluses for calves, injectable and intramammary preprations. Jamez654 (talk) 11:08, 16 May 2008 (UTC)
