The usual Augmentin dosage for adults and larger children is one 500-mg tablet every 12 hours or one 250-mg tablet every 8 hours. For severe infections, you may need one 875-mg tablet every 12 hours or one 500-mg tablet every 8 hours. Augmentin dosing for smaller children is determined by the child's weight, severity of infection, and the particular Augmentin product.
Augmentin Dosage: An Introduction
- The type of infection and bacteria
- Your age and weight
- The particular Augmentin product
- Other medical conditions you may have
- Other medications you may be currently taking.
As always, do not adjust your dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
Augmentin Dosage for Children and Infants
Your child's healthcare provider will calculate your child's Augmentin dose by considering several factors, including your child's weight, the severity of the infection, and the particular Augmentin product (different products can contain different amounts of clavulanate potassium, even if the amoxicillin dosage is the same).
Augmentin Dosage for Adults and Larger Children
Children weighing 40 kg (88 pounds) or more are given the same dose as adults. The usual dose is one 500-mg tablet of Augmentin every 12 hours or one 250-mg tablet every 8 hours. For more severe infections, one Augmentin 875 mg tablet every 12 hours or one Augmentin 500 mg tablet every 8 hours may be recommended. It is important to note that two 250-mg Augmentin tablets are not equivalent to one 500-mg Augmentin tablet (they contain the same amount of amoxicillin, but not the same amount of clavulanate potassium).
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