Amoxicillin-clavulanate potassium
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Amoxicillin-clavulanate potassium is a drug used to treat bacterial infections. Adding the chemical clavulanate potassium to the antibiotic amoxicillin increases the amount of time the antibiotic stays active in the body. Amoxicillin-clavulanate potassium is a type of combination antibiotic. Also called Augmentin.
External links
- Amoxicillin-clavulanate potassium entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
This article incorporates public domain material from the U.S. National Cancer Institute document "Dictionary of Cancer Terms".