ATC codes:
J01CR02
EMLc
Indication
Acute otitis media
ICD11 code:
AB00
INN
Amoxicillin + clavulanic acid
Medicine type
Chemical agent
Antibiotic groups
List type
Core
(EML)
(EMLc)
(EMLc)
Formulations
Parenteral > General injections > IV:
500 mg (as sodium salt) + 100 mg (as potassium salt) powder for injection ;
1000 mg (as sodium salt) + 200 mg (as potassium salt) powder for injection
Oral > Liquid: 125 mg (as trihydrate) + 31.25 mg (as potassium salt) / 5 mL powder for oral liquid (EMLc) ; 250 mg (as trihydrate) + 62.5 mg (as potassium salt) / 5 mL powder for oral liquid (EMLc)
Oral > Solid > dispersible tablet: 200 mg (as trihydrate) + 28.5 mg (as potassium salt) (EMLc) ; 250 mg (as trihydrate) + 62.5 mg (as potassium salt) (EMLc)
Oral > Solid > tablet: 500 mg (as trihydrate) + 125 mg (as potassium salt) ; 875 mg (as trihydrate) + 125 mg (as potassium salt) (EML)
Oral > Liquid: 125 mg (as trihydrate) + 31.25 mg (as potassium salt) / 5 mL powder for oral liquid (EMLc) ; 250 mg (as trihydrate) + 62.5 mg (as potassium salt) / 5 mL powder for oral liquid (EMLc)
Oral > Solid > dispersible tablet: 200 mg (as trihydrate) + 28.5 mg (as potassium salt) (EMLc) ; 250 mg (as trihydrate) + 62.5 mg (as potassium salt) (EMLc)
Oral > Solid > tablet: 500 mg (as trihydrate) + 125 mg (as potassium salt) ; 875 mg (as trihydrate) + 125 mg (as potassium salt) (EML)
Sex
All
Age
Also recommended for children
Therapeutic alternatives
The recommendation is for this specific medicine
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Expert Committee recommendation
The Expert Committee recommended the inclusion of a new strength, child-friendly dispersible tablet formulation of amoxicillin + clavulanic acid (200 mg + 28.5 mg) as an Access group antibiotic on the core list of the EMLc for treatment of bacterial infections in children – specifically those infections for which amoxicillin + clavulanic acid is already recommended on the EMLc. The Committee noted that the 7:1 ratio of amoxicillin to clavulanic acid is associated with similar efficacy to the 4:1 ratio but has a reduced frequency of gastrointestinal adverse effects. The Committee endorsed the importance of age-appropriate formulations to better meet the dosing needs of children.
Following the review of the age-appropriateness of formulations on the EMLc, the Expert Committee recommended:
- the addition of new formulations of amoxicillin (dispersible, scored tablet, 250 mg and 500 mg) to the EMLc.
- the addition of a new formulation of amoxicillin + clavulanic acid (dispersible tablet 250 mg + 62.5 mg) to the EMLc.
EML recommendations: Acute otitis media
First choice
Second choice