Amox TR-K CLV is a generic form of the drug Augmentin, a penicillin antibiotic. It consists of the amoxicillin, which is one of the antibiotics in the penicillin family, along with clavulanate potassium, which works in the body to fight penicillin-resistant bacteria. Amox TR-K CLV treats bacterial infections by inhibiting or stopping the growth of the bacteria. Amox TR-K CLV does not treat viral
. infections, such as the flu or the common cold; Amox TR-K CLV is only for a bacterial infection. A doctor may prescribe Amox TR-K CLV for several different sorts of bacterial infections, including (but not limited to) an ear infection, an infection of the skin, bronchitis, pneumonia, sinusitis, streptococcus (that is to say, a strep throat) or a urinary tract infection. Amox TR-K CLV is taken orally, and best taken with a meal or a snack. The side effects of Amox TR-K CLV can include vomiting, nausea or diarrhea within the first few days, as the patient's body becomes accustomed to the antibiotic, but if the patient has a meal or a snack when he or she takes the Amox TR-K CLV, it can cut back on these side effects. If the vomiting, nausea or diarrhea continue or grow worse, the patient should notify his or her doctor or pharmacist. Doctors often prescribe Amox TR-K CLV to be taken once every 12 hours. An antibiotic works best when there is a constant amount in the patient's body, so he patient should take Amox TR-K CLV at evenly-spaced intervals. Even if the patient notices that the symptoms have apparently disappeared after a few days, he or she should continue to take the Amox TR-K CLV until the complete amount the doctor prescribed has been finished. If the patient stops taking Amox TR-K CLV too soon, the bacteria that had caused the infection may resume its growth, causing a relapse of the bacterial infection. If the patient finds that his or her condition has continued, or has grown worse, the doctor should be notified. http://www.primaryrx.com/pdf/AMOX%20TR-K%20CLV%20875-125%20MG%20TAB.pdf or http://www.drugs.com/augmentin.html
