POLYCLAV 625MG TABLET is a combination of Amoxicillin and Clavulanic Acid which belongs to the group of medicines called Antibiotics. It is used to treat bacterial infections including middle ear & sinus infections, respiratory tract infections, genital tract infections, urinary tract infections, skin & soft tissue infections such as dental infections, bone & joint infections, septic abortion and abdominal infections. The symptoms of bacterial infection include fever, difficulty in breathing, pus formation, and pain. POLYCLAV 625MG TABLET is not recommended for use if you have liver problems or jaundice upon taking an antibiotic or amoxicillin-clavulanate. Before taking this medicine, inform your doctor if you are suffering from a hepatic impairment, liver disease, renal impairment, kidney disease, glandular fever, or are unable to pass water properly. POLYCLAV 625MG TABLET should be used with caution in pregnant and breastfeeding women only if it is considered necessary. It should be used with caution in children (aged below 12 years) and elderly patients (above 50 years). Consult your doctor before taking POLYCLAV 625MG TABLET. The common side effects associated with the use of POLYCLAV 625MG TABLET are diarrhoea, thrush (fungal infection in the vagina, skin folds, or mouth), nausea, and vomiting. Contact your doctor immediately if any of the symptoms worsen. USES OF POLYCLAV 625MG TABLET Treats bacterial infection HOW POLYCLAV 625MG TABLET WORKS POLYCLAV 625MG TABLET helps in treating bacterial infection where amoxicillin is a penicillin that works by inhibiting the enzymes that help in the synthesis of the integral structural component of the bacterial cell wall whereas clavulanic acid is a beta-lactam (structurally related to penicillin) that works by inactivating an enzyme, namely beta-lactamase, thereby preventing the inactivation of amoxicillin. DIRECTIONS FOR USE Film-coated tablets: Take POLYCLAV 625MG TABLET as advised by your physician. Swallow the tablet with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the medicine. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending on your age, body weight and disease condition. Dispersible tablets: Take POLYCLAV 625MG TABLET as advised by your physician. Place the tablet in the mouth, let it dissolve, and then swallow. Do not crush or chew the medicine. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending on your age, body weight and disease condition. Powder for oral suspension (in sachets): Take POLYCLAV 625MG TABLET as advised by your physician. Open the sachet, mix the contents thoroughly in a glass of water, and swallow the mixture immediately. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending on your age, body weight and disease condition. SIDE EFFECTS OF POLYCLAV 625MG TABLET COMMON Diarrhoea Thrush (fungal infection in the vagina, skin folds, or mouth) Nausea Vomiting UNCOMMON Skin rash Itching Raised itchy rash (hives) Indigestion Dizziness.