Amoxycillin, Clavulanic Acid

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Amoxycillin, Clavulanic Acid is a combination penicillin-type antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. It can be used to treat respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections, skin and soft tissue infections, etc.

US Brand Name

Generic Augmentin

Generic Name

Amoxycillin/ Clavulanic Acid

Other Brand Name

Advent, Clavam

Packing

6, 10

Manufacturer

Cipla, Alkem Laboratories, Mankind Pharma

Form

Tablet

Strength

Amoxycillin 250 mg / Clavulanic Acid 125 mg, Amoxycillin 500 mg / Clavulanic Acid 125 mg

Country

India

Amoxycillin 250 mg / Clavulanic Acid 125 mg 10 tablets USD $34.01

Amoxycillin 500 mg / Clavulanic Acid 125 mg 6 tablets USD $7.90

Amoxycillin 500 mg / Clavulanic Acid 125 mg 10 tablets USD $14.52

Amoxicillin

Uses

Amoxicillin is used in the treatment of bacterial infections

How it Works

Amoxicillin is an antibiotic, Amoxicillin kills the bacterial infection by attacking their cell wall. Specifically, Amoxicillin prevents the synthesis of a substance in the cell wall called peptidoglycan, which then provides the cell wall with the strength required for survival of bacteria in human body.

Common Side effects

Patients who take Amoxicillin may suffer from such side effects;

Nausea,
Allergic reaction,
Vomiting,
Skin Rash,
Diarrhoea

Clavulanic Acid

Uses

Clavulanic Acid is used in the treatment of bacterial infections and the symptoms it may cause.

How it Works

Clavulanic acid works by blocking the action of the enzymes produced by bacteria to inactivate the antibiotics, thus allowing the antibiotics to work and helping in the treatment of the infection.