Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid (INN) or co-amoxiclav (BAN) is an antibiotic useful for the treatment of a number of bacterial infections. It is a combination antibiotic consisting of amoxicillin trihydrate, a β-lactam antibiotic, and potassium clavulanate, a β-lactamase inhibitor. This combination results in an antibiotic with an increased spectrum of action and restored efficacy against amoxicillin-resistant bacteria that produce β-lactamase.
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Amoxicillin | Penicillin antibiotic |
Clavulanic acid | Beta-lactamase inhibitor |
Trade names | Augmentin, Clavamox, Tyclav, other |
AHFS/Drugs.com | monograph |
MedlinePlus | a685024 |
Licence data | US FDA:link |
Pregnancy category |
AU: B1 |
Legal status |
AU: S4 (Prescription only) |
Routes of administration |
oral, intravenous |
CAS Number | 74469-00-4 |
ATC code | J01CR02 |
PubChem | CID: 6435923 |
ChemSpider | 4940608 |
ChEMBL | CHEMBL1697738 |
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