Amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium

Generic name: amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium [ am-OK-i-SIL-in-KLAV-ue-LAN-ate-poe-TAS-ee-um ]
Brand names: Augmentin, Augmentin ES-600, Augmentin XR
Dosage forms: oral powder for reconstitution (125 mg-31.25 mg/5 mL; 200 mg-28.5 mg/5 mL; 250 mg-62.5 mg/5 mL; 400 mg-57 mg/5 mL; 600 mg-42.9 mg/5 mL); oral tablet (250 mg-125 mg; 500 mg-125 mg; 875 mg-125 mg); oral tablet, chewable (200 mg-28.5 mg; 400 mg-57 mg); oral tablet, extended release (1000 mg-62.5 mg)
Drug class:Beta-lactamase inhibitors

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Feb 14, 2022. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium?

Amoxicillin is a penicillin antibiotic. Clavulanate potassium helps prevent certain bacteria from becoming resistant to amoxicillin.

Amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium is a combination medicine used to treat many different infections caused by bacteria, such as sinusitis, pneumonia, ear infections, bronchitis, urinary tract infections, and infections of the skin.

Amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

You should not use amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium if you have severe kidney disease, if you have had liver problems or jaundice while taking amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium, or if you are allergic to any penicillin or cephalosporin antibiotic, such as Amoxil, Ceftin, Cefzil, Moxatag, Omnicef, and others.