Clavulanic Acid
Clavulanic acid (in Augmentin) is an ingredient used alongside amoxicillin for selected bacterial infections. This catalogue brings together two tablet products, Augmentin and Advent Dt.
Key points
- Medicine class: Clavulanic acid is a beta-lactamase inhibitor.
- Safety consideration: Serious beta-lactam allergy and previous liver problems associated with amoxicillin-clavulanic acid are important medicine-specific safety issues.
Brands and forms in this catalogue
Each tablet in this catalogue combines clavulanic acid with amoxicillin. Augmentin is listed with GlaxoSmithKline as its originator, while Advent Dt is manufactured by Cipla Ltd. The combination is used for selected Bacterial Infections and Sinusitis and sits within Antibiotics.

