Three day oral course of Augmentin to treat chancroid. Issue 3 (June 1986)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ndinya-Achola, J O; Nsanze, H; Karasira, P; Fransen, L; D'Costa, L J; Piot, P; Ronald, A R
• Is Part Of: Sexually transmitted infections. Volume 62:Issue 3(1986)
• Page Start: 202
• Page End: 204
• Publication Date: 1986-06
• Subjects: Sexually transmitted diseases -- Periodicals; HIV infections -- Periodicals; 616.951005
• DOI: 10.1136/sti.62.3.202
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1368-4973

Abstract

Abstract : Amoxycillin and clavulanic acid (Augmentin; Beecham Research Laboratories) was used to treat patients with bacteriologically proved chancroid in three different dose regimens. A single dose of Augmentin (amoxycillin 3 g, clavulanic acid 350 mg) was found to be ineffective. A similar dose repeated after 24 hours was equally ineffective, but a dose (amoxycillin 500 mg, clavulanic acid 250 mg) given every 8 hours for three days was found to be effective. The drug was well tolerated and no side effects were noted in any of the patients treated.