Amoxicillin Clavulanate
Augmentin is a combination antibiotic containing amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium. It is prescribed to treat a variety of bacterial infections, including respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections, skin infections, and ear infections. The addition of clavulanate helps overcome bacterial resistance that would otherwise render amoxicillin ineffective.
Augmentin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections by combining two ingredients to fight drug-resistant bacteria.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 151392
- Generic
- Augmentin
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
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Augmentin treats bacterial infections including sinusitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, otitis media, urinary tract infections, skin and soft tissue infections, and dental infections. It is only effective against bacterial infections and will not work for viral illnesses like the common cold or flu.
Augmentin contains two active ingredients: amoxicillin, a penicillin-type antibiotic that kills bacteria by interfering with their cell wall synthesis, and clavulanate potassium, a beta-lactamase inhibitor that protects amoxicillin from being broken down by certain resistant bacteria.
Patients with penicillin allergies should not take Augmentin. Common side effects include diarrhea, nausea, and skin rash. It may reduce the effectiveness of birth control pills and live vaccines. Complete the full prescribed course even if symptoms improve to prevent antibiotic resistance.
Official drug label
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