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2. Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid - Wikipedia

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   Amoxicillin is an antibiotic while clavulanic acid is a non-antibiotic β-lactamase inhibitor which prevents metabolism of amoxicillin by certain bacteria. In addition to its β-lactamase inhibition, clavulanic acid shows central nervous system actions and effects and has been studied in the potential treatment of various psychiatric and ...

3. Urinary anti-infective agent - Wikipedia

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   For acute cystitis and pyelonephritis in pregnant women, empiric antibiotic treatment is often initiated. Commonly used antibiotics for uncomplicated cystitis include amoxicillin-clavulanate and fosfomycin, while parenteral beta-lactams are preferred for acute pyelonephritis. These options are chosen because they are considered safer in ...

4. Clavulanic acid - Wikipedia

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   Clavulanic acid is a β-lactam drug that functions as a mechanism-based β-lactamase inhibitor.While not effective by itself as an antibiotic, when combined with penicillin-group antibiotics, it can overcome antibiotic resistance in bacteria that secrete β-lactamase, which otherwise inactivates most penicillins.

5. β-Lactam antibiotic - Wikipedia

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   For example, Augmentin (FGP) is made of amoxicillin (a β-lactam antibiotic) and clavulanic acid (a β-lactamase inhibitor). The clavulanic acid is designed to overwhelm all β-lactamase enzymes, and effectively serve as an antagonist so that the amoxicillin is not affected by the β-lactamase enzymes.

6. Here's the difference between a sore throat and strep - AOL

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   Amoxicillin is also commonly used. He explains that within 24 hours of starting antibiotics, the infected person "is no longer contagious and should be fever-free soon after."

7. Clavam - Wikipedia

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   These antibiotics are derived from Streptomyces clavuligerus NRRL 3585. [1] This class is divided into the clavulanic acid class and the 5S clavams class. Both groups are the outcomes of the fermentation process produced by Streptomyces spp. [2] Clavulanic acid is a broad-spectrum antibiotic and 5S clavams may have anti-fungal

8. Here’s Why the Common Antibiotic Amoxicillin Is Hard ... - AOL

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   Amoxicillin is in a class of medication called penicillin-like antibiotics and works by stopping the growth of bacteria, Medline Plus says. You can take the drug in the form of a capsule, tablet ...

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