Megamentin Injection 1.2gm belongs to the group of medicines called antibiotics used to treat bacterial infections of the ear, nose, throat, skin, bone, soft tissue, joints, urinary tract, and respiratory tract. A bacterial infection is a condition in which harmful bacteria infect the body. Infectious or harmful bacteria can make you sick and reproduce quickly in the body.
 
Megamentin Injection 1.2gm contains Amoxicillin and Clavulanic acid. Amoxicillin works by preventing the formation of bacterial cell covering, which is necessary for the survival of the bacteria. Thereby, it kills the bacteria. Clavulanic acid works by decreasing bacterial resistance and enhancing the activity of amoxicillin against the bacteria. Together, Megamentin Injection 1.2gm helps in treating bacterial infections. 
 
Take Megamentin Injection 1.2gm as prescribed. The dose and duration of Megamentin Injection 1.2gm can vary depending upon your condition and the severity of the infection. In some cases, you may experience certain common side effects such as pain and swelling at the injection site, skin rashes, nausea, vomiting, bloating, and gas. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.
 
Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Megamentin Injection 1.2gm may cause dizziness, so drive with caution. Avoid alcohol consumption while taking Megamentin Injection 1.2gm to prevent unpleasant side effects. Megamentin Injection 1.2gm is safe for children if prescribed by a doctor; the dose and duration may vary depending upon the child’s weight and severity of the infection. Inform your doctor about all the medicines you are taking and about your health condition to rule out any unpleasant side effects.

Megamentin Injection 1.2gm contains Amoxicillin and Clavulanic acid. Megamentin Injection 1.2gm belongs to the group of medicines called antibiotics. Megamentin Injection 1.2gm is used to treat bacterial infections of the ear, nose, throat, skin, bone, soft tissue, joints, urinary tract, and respiratory tract. Amoxicillin works by preventing the formation of bacterial cell covering, which is necessary for the survival of the bacteria. Thereby, it kills the bacteria. Clavulanic acid works by decreasing bacterial resistance and enhancing the activity of amoxicillin against the bacteria. Together, Megamentin Injection 1.2gm helps in treating bacterial infections. Megamentin Injection 1.2gm is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that is effective against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.

• Pain and swelling at the injection site
• Skin rashes
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Bloating
• Gas

Do not take Megamentin Injection 1.2gm if you are allergic to any of the contents or if you have jaundice. Inform your doctor if you have glandular fever, inflammation of the intestine, fits, liver/kidney problems or if you are unable to pass urine regularly. Consult your doctor before taking Megamentin Injection 1.2gm if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Megamentin Injection 1.2gm may cause dizziness, so drive with caution. Avoid alcohol consumption while taking Megamentin Injection 1.2gm to prevent unpleasant side effects. Inform your doctor about all the medicines you are taking and about your health condition to rule out any unpleasant side effects.

Drug-Drug Interaction: Megamentin Injection 1.2gm may have interaction with anti-gout (allopurinol, probenecid), anticoagulants (warfarin), anti-cancer (methotrexate), and immunosuppressant (mycophenolate mofetil).

Drug-Food Interaction: No interactions found/established.

Drug-Disease Interaction: If you have colitis (inflammation in the lining of the colon), mononucleosis (viral infection with sore throat and fever), haemodialysis, and liver and kidney dysfunction, inform your doctor before taking Megamentin Injection 1.2gm.

• ALLOPURINOL
• PROBENECID
• WARFARIN
• METHOTREXATE
• MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL

• Antibiotics can alter the useful bacteria in the stomach, which help in digestion. Therefore, you are advised to take foods rich in probiotics such as yoghurt/curd, kefir, sauerkraut, tempeh, kimchi, miso, kombucha, buttermilk, natto and cheese.
• Eat fibre-rich food like whole grains, beans, lentils, berries, broccoli, peas and bananas.
• Avoid foods rich in calcium, grapefruit and grapefruit juice as they might hinder the absorption of antibiotics.
• Avoid consumption of alcohol and usage of tobacco.

Megamentin Injection 1.2gm might affect blood and urine tests. Inform the person doing the tests that you are taking Megamentin Injection 1.2gm.

Bacterial infection: A bacterial infection is a condition in which harmful bacteria enter, multiply, and infect the body. Infectious or harmful bacteria can make you sick and reproduce quickly in your body. These harmful bacteria produce chemicals known as toxins, which can damage tissue and make you sick. It can target any body part and multiply very quickly. When you get infected with bacteria, you can experience generalized symptoms, like fevers, chills, and fatigue. Anyone can become infected with a bacterial infection. But, people with weak immune systems or taking immunosuppressive medicines are more prone to bacterial infection.