Pregnancy Interaction

• Clavam Injection is usually safe for pregnant women (Category B).
• Studies on humans have not shown that it hurts the fetus, but it should only be used when it is plainly needed.
• Don't use it unless you have to, especially in the first trimester.
• extremely small chance: High-dose amoxicillin–clavulanate during premature labor may make necrotizing enterocolitis more likely in babies (extremely rare).
• Always follow the advice of a specialist.

Faq For Medicine

Q1. What is the purpose of Clavam 500/100 Injection?

It is used to treat infections of the lungs, urinary tract, abdomen, skin and soft tissue, bones and joints.

Q2. How do you take it?

Only a doctor or nurse can provide it as:

Injection into the vein

IV drip

Injection into the muscle (less common)

Q3. Does it work against viruses?

No. It only works for infections caused by bacteria.

Q4. How quickly does it work?

Most of the time, symptoms become better in 24 to 48 hours.

Q5. Is it safe to breastfeed?

Yes, although only a little bit gets into breast milk. Keep an eye out for diarrhea or a rash on the baby.

Q6: If I feel better, can I discontinue the treatment early?

No. Finish the whole course to stop antibiotic resistance.

Expert Advice

• Must be given in a hospital or clinic with supervision.
• Tell your doctor if you are allergic to penicillin because it may cause cross-reactivity.
• Drink a lot of water to help your kidneys work well.
• If you develop a rash, swelling, trouble breathing, or really bad diarrhea, call right away.
• Stay away from alcohol while you're getting treatment (it could make your stomach hurt more).
• Later on, doctors may prescribe taking probiotics to help rebuild intestinal bacteria.

 Side Effects

• Pain and edema at the injection site
• Diarrhea
• Feeling sick
• Throwing up
• Pain in the head
• Rash
• Less Common:
• Dizzy
• A mild fever
• Pain in the stomach
• Serious (Get help right away):
• Severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis)
• Diarrhea with blood (C. difficile colitis)
• Problems with the liver (yellow skin and eyes)
• Severe skin responses (not very common)

 How It Works

• Amoxicillin (500 mg)
• An antibiotic from the penicillin family
• Stops the growth of bacteria by stopping cell wall synthesis
• 100 milligrams of Clavulanic Acid
• An inhibitor of β-lactamase
• Stops bacterial enzymes from becoming amoxicillin resistant
• Combined Effect: Strong against bacterial infections that don't respond to treatment and come back, with a wide range of coverage.

Medicine Interaction

• Tell your doctor if you are taking:
• Methotrexate
• Could make things more poisonous.
• Allopurinol
• More likely to have a rash on your skin.
• Warfarin or other blood thinners
• Higher chance of bleeding.
• Probenecid
• Raises the amount of amoxicillin in the blood.
• Other types of antibiotics
• Could make it less effective or produce negative effects.
• Birth control pills
• Antibiotics could make them less effective, so use backup protection.

 How to Use

• Only trained healthcare experts should give this.
• Ways to get it: ✔ IV slow injection ✔ IV drip (infusion) ✔ IM injection (rare)
• Usually every 8 to 12 hours, depending on how bad it is.
• Finish all of the specified treatment.
• Do NOT inject yourself at home.

 Uses / indications

• You can use Clavam 500 mg/100 mg Injection for:
• Infections of the lungs
• Pneumonia
• Bronchitis
• Sinusitis
• Tonsillitis
• Infections of the ear, nose, and throat
• Otitis media
• Very bad throat infections
• Infections of the urinary tract (UTI)
• Infections of the skin and soft tissues
• Infections in the stomach
• Peritonitis
• Abscess
• Infections of the bones and joints
• Severe dental infections
• Infections that happen after surgery or in the hospital