Doses - AMOXICILLIN / CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM, AMOXICILLIN / CLAVULANIC ACID

All doses are for combined quantities of both drugs (unless noted otherwise).

Dogs:

For susceptible infections:
a) 13.75 mg/kg PO bid; do not exceed 30 days of therapy. (Package insert;
Clavamox®¯Beecham)
b) 10 - 20 mg/kg (amoxicillin) PO bid (Morgan 1988)
c) 11 - 22 mg/kg PO q8-12h (Aronson and Aucoin 1989)
d) 12.5 - 25 mg/kg PO q8-12h (Vaden and Papich 1995)

Cats:

For susceptible infections:
a) 62.5 mg PO bid; do not exceed 30 days of therapy. (Package insert;
Clavamox®¯Beecham)
b) 62.5 mg PO q8-12h (Vaden and Papich 1995)
c) 11 - 22 mg/kg PO q8-12h (Aronson and Aucoin 1989)

Birds:

For susceptible infections:
a) 50 - 100 mg/kg PO q6-8h (Hoeffer 1995)
Dosage Forms/Preparations/FDA Approval Status/Withholding Times - Veterinary-Approved Products:
Oral Tablets:62.5 mg: Amoxicillin 50 mg/12.5 mg clavulanic acid (as the potassium salt), 125 mg: Amoxicillin 100 mg/25 mg clavulanic acid (as the potassium salt), 250 mg: Amoxicillin 200 mg/50 mg clavulanic acid (as the potassium salt), 375 mg: Amoxicillin 300 mg/75 mg clavulanic acid (as the potassium salt)
Clavamox Tablets® (Pfizer); (Rx) Approved for use in dogs and cats.
Powder for Oral Suspension: Amoxicillin 50 mg/12.5 mg clavulanic acid (as the potassium salt) per ml in 15 ml dropperbottles. Add 14 ml of water and shake vigorously; refrigerate and discard any unused portionafter 10 days.
Clavamox® Drops (Pfizer); (Rx) Approved for use in dogs and cats.

Human-Approved Products:

Oral Tablets:
Amoxicillin 250 mg/125 mg clavulanic acid (as the potassium salt, ; Amoxicillin 500 mg/125mg clavulanic acid (as the potassium salt); Amoxicillin 875 mg/125 mg clavulanic acid (asthe potassium salt); Amoxicillin 125 mg/31.25 mg clavulanic acid (as the potassium salt)(Chewable); Amoxicillin 200 mg/28.5 mg clavulanic acid (Chewable); Amoxicillin 250mg/62.5 mg clavulanic acid (as the potassium salt) (Chewable); Amoxicillin 400 mg/57mg clavulanic acid (Chewable)
Augmentin® (SK-Beecham); (Rx)
Powder for Oral Suspension:
Amoxicillin 125 mg/31.25 mg clavulanic acid (as the potassium salt) per 5 ml in 75, 100 &150 ml; Amoxicillin 200 mg/28.5 mg clavulanic acid (as the potassium salt) per 5 ml in50, 75, & 100 ml; Amoxicillin 250 mg/62.5 mg clavulanic acid (as the potassium salt) per5 ml in 75, 100 & 150 ml; Amoxicillin 400 mg/57 mg clavulanic acid (as the potassiumsalt) per 5 ml in 50, 75, & 100 ml
Augmentin® (SK-Beecham); (Rx)