VICTOMOX-CV FORTE (DRY SYRUPS)

Amoxycillin 400 Mg+ Clavulanate Potassium  57 Mg/5ml Dry Syrups

Amoxicillin is a penicillin antibiotic that fights bacteria in the body.

Clavulanate potassium is a beta-lactamase inhibitor that helps prevent certain bacteria from becoming resistant to amoxicillin.

Amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium is a combination medicine used to treat many different infections caused by bacteria, such as sinusitis, pneumonia, ear infections, bronchitis, urinary tract infections, and infections of the skin.

Important information

You should not use this medicine if you have severe kidney disease, if you have had liver problems or jaundice while taking amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium, or if you are allergic to any penicillin or cephalosporin antibiotic, such as Amoxil, Ceftin, Cefzil, Levaquin, Moxatag, Omnicef, and others.

If you switch from one tablet form to another (regular, chewable, or extended-release tablet), take only the new tablet form and strength prescribed for you. Amoxicillin and clavulanate may not be as effective or could be harmful if you do not use the exact tablet form your doctor has prescribed.

Amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium can make birth control pills less effective. Ask your doctor about using a non-hormone method of birth control (such as a condom, diaphragm, spermicide) to prevent pregnancy while taking amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium.

Side effects

Along with its needed effects, amoxicillin/clavulanate may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur while taking amoxicillin / clavulanate:

Less common

• Hives or welts
• itching
• itching of the vagina or genital area
• pain during sexual intercourse
• redness of the skin
• skin rash
• thick, white vaginal discharge with no odor or with a mild odor

Rare

• Bloody or cloudy urine
• fever
• greatly decreased frequency of urination or amount of urine
• seizures
• swelling of the feet or lower legs

Drug interaction

A total of 56 drugs are known to interact with amoxicillin / clavulanate.

• 9 major drug interactions
• 39 moderate drug interactions
• 8 minor drug interactions