Vamox Adverse Reactions

Co-amoxiclav is generally well tolerated. The majority of side effects observed in clinical trials were of mild and transient nature and less than 3% of patients discontinued therapy because of drug-related side effects. The most frequently reported side effects were diarrhea/loose stools, nausea, skin rashes and urticaria, increased with the higher recommended dose. Other less frequently reported reactions include abdominal discomfort, flatulence, and headache.
Co-amoxiclav possesses the characteristic low toxicity of the penicillin group at antibiotics. Periodic assessment of organ system functions, including renal, hepatic and hematopoietic function, is advisable during prolonged therapy. A high percentage of patients with mononucleosis who received ampicillin develop a skin rash. Thus, ampicillin class antibiotics are excreted in milk; Therefore caution should be exercised when Co-amoxiclav is administered to a nursing woman.