Currently in shortage
Clavulanate API (active pharmaceutical ingredient) shortage from primary Indian supplier.
Expected resolution: 31 May 2025
Alternatives:
- Augmentin Duo 500/125 mg tablets — higher frequency dosing
- Bactrim (co-trimoxazole) where sensitivity confirmed
- Cefuroxime axetil 500 mg tablets
amoxicillin + clavulanate
Augmentin Duo
400 mg/57 mg per 5 mL · oral suspension · Antibiotics
PBS Pricing
| General patient co-payment | $18.40 |
| Concession co-payment | $7.70 |
| Full dispensed price | $18.40 |
PBS Information
- Item code
- ABXx02
- Drug name
- amoxicillin + clavulanate
- Brand name
- Augmentin Duo
- Manufacturer
- GSK
- Formulation
- oral suspension
- Strength
- 400 mg/57 mg per 5 mL
- Max quantity
- 1 units
- Max repeats
- 1
- PBS listed
- Yes
- Therapeutic group
- Antibiotics
TGA Reference: TGA-MSI-2024-005 · Sponsor: GSK Australia Pty Ltd
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