Augmentin is an antibiotic used to treat the symptoms of many different infections caused by bacteria such as lower respiratory tract infections, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bacterial sinusitis, animal/human bite wounds, and skin infections. Augmentin may be used alone or with other medications.
It is used in the treatment of otitis media, sinusitis, and infections caused by susceptible organisms involving the lower respiratory tract, skin and skin structure, and urinary tract; spectrum same as Amoxicillin with additional coverage of beta-lactamase producing B. catarrhalis, H
