Like all medicines, co-amoxiclav can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them. These common side effects happen in around 1 in 10 people. Keep taking the medicine but talk to your doctor or pharmacist if these side effects bother you or don't go away:. Serious side effects are not common and happen in less than 1 in people. In rare cases, co-amoxiclav can cause a serious allergic reaction anaphylaxis. You could be having a serious allergic reaction and may need immediate treatment in hospital.
These are not all the side effects of co-amoxiclav. For a full list see the leaflet inside your medicines packet. You can report any suspected side effect to the UK safety scheme. It's usually safe to take co-amoxiclav during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. For safety, tell your doctor if you're trying to get pregnant, are already pregnant or if you're breastfeeding.
Tell your doctor if you're taking these medicines before you start taking co-amoxiclav:. There are no known problems with taking herbal remedies and supplements alongside co-amoxiclav. For safety, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you're taking any other medicines, including herbal remedies, vitamins or supplements. Co-amoxiclav is a similar antibiotic to penicillin.
It works by combining amoxicillin with clavulanic acid to kill the bacteria that cause an infection. Sometimes amoxicillin cannot kill the bacteria on its own. This is because some types of bacteria produce an enzyme called beta-lactamase that breaks amoxicillin down.
Clavulanic acid prevents the enzyme from doing this, so that amoxicillin can work properly to kill the bacteria. It's very important that you keep taking co-amoxiclav until your course is finished. Do this even if you feel better. It will help stop the infection coming back. You will usually take co-amoxiclav for 5 to 14 days, depending on the type of infection.
If you do not feel better when you have completed your course of medicine, or if you feel worse at any time, talk to your doctor. Do not take this medicine for longer, unless the doctor has seen you again and thinks it is necessary. If you stop taking co-amoxiclav before your course of medicine has finished, the bacteria that are left will start multiplying again and the infection could come back. The bacteria can also grow resistant to the antibiotic and this medicine might not work so well for you in the future.
If you do not feel better after finishing the medicine, or if you feel worse at any time, talk to your doctor. There's no specific warning about not drinking alcohol while taking co-amoxiclav. However, if the medicine is making you feel sick, then drinking alcohol could make this side effect worse.
Drinking large amounts of alcohol while taking co-amoxiclav can make you more likely to get side effects affecting your liver.
Apart from not drinking too much alcohol, you can eat and drink normally while taking co-amoxiclav. Co-amoxiclav doesn't stop contraceptive pills working, including the combined pill or emergency contraception. However, if co-amoxiclav makes you vomit or have severe diarrhoea for more than 24 hours, your contraceptive pills may not protect you from pregnancy. Look on the pill packet to find out what to do.
Read more about what to do if you're on the pill and you're being sick or have diarrhoea. There's no firm evidence to suggest that taking co-amoxiclav will reduce fertility in either men or women.
Rarely, co-amoxiclav can cause side effects, such as dizziness, that could make you unfit to drive or cycle. If this happens to you, do not drive a car, ride a bike, or use tools or machinery until you feel OK again. Page last reviewed: 12 September Next review due: 12 September Co-amoxiclav On this page About co-amoxiclav Key facts Who can and can't take co-amoxiclav How and when to take it Side effects How to cope with side effects Pregnancy and breastfeeding Cautions with other medicines Common questions.
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Very common co-amoxiclav side-effects these affect more than 1 in 10 people What can I do if I experience this? Diarrhoea Drink plenty of water to replace any lost fluids. If the diarrhoea continues, becomes severe, or contains blood, let your doctor know straightaway Common co-amoxiclav side-effects these affect fewer than 1 in 10 people What can I do if I experience this? Feeling sick nausea or being sick vomiting You can reduce this by taking your doses at a mealtime Redness and itching in the mouth or vagina thrush Speak with your doctor for advice about treatment.
If you have any questions about this medicine ask your pharmacist. The tablets, chewable tablets, and suspension are usually taken at the start of a meal every 8 hours three times a day or every 12 hours twice a day. The extended-release tablets are usually taken with a meal or snack every 12 hours twice a day. To help you remember to take amoxicillin and clavulanate, take it around the same times every day.
Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take amoxicillin and clavulanic acid exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
The chewable tablets should be chewed thoroughly before they are swallowed. The other tablets should be taken with a full glass of water. The mg and mg tablets of amoxicillin and clavulanic acid contain the same amount of clavulanic acid. Do not substitute two mg tablets for one mg tablet.
The mg regular tablet and the mg chewable tablet contain different amounts of clavulanic acid. They also should not be substituted. Take amoxicillin and clavulanic acid until you finish the prescription, even if you feel better.
If you stop taking amoxicillin and clavulanic too soon, or skip doses, your infection may not be completely treated and the bacteria may become resistant to antibiotics. Amoxicillin and clavulanic acid also is used sometimes to treat certain sexually transmitted diseases STD. Talk to your doctor about the possible risks of using this medication for your condition.
This medication may be prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. Take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one. Amoxicillin and clavulanic acid may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication.
Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store the tablets at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture not in the bathroom.
Keep liquid medication in the refrigerator, tightly closed, and dispose of any unused medication after 10 days.
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