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What is amoxicillin-clavulanate potassium?

Pronunciation: /əˈmɔksəˌsɪlɪn clavulanate* pəˈtæsiəm/

amoxicillin-clavulanate potassium

Definition

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.