augmentin

Clavulanic acid antibiotic

Augmentin is a brand name for an antibiotic combining amoxicillin with clavulanic acid.

The clavulanic acid helps overcome bacterial resistance, making it effective against infections that plain amoxicillin can't treat: The doctor prescribed Augmentin for the sinus infection.

Commonly used for respiratory, ear, and skin infections.

medication

amoxicillin

Penicillin-type bacteria killer

suspension · dosage · bacterial · infection · penicillin · oral · milligrams · course · pharmacy · generic

infection

sinusitis

Inflamed nasal cavities

urinary · respiratory · skin · bite · wound · cellulitis · tonsillitis · strep · bacterial · ear

sideeffects

diarrhea

Frequent liquid bowel movements

  • nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
  • rashHeedless or skin irritation
  • vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally

allergic · yeast · stomach · gastrointestinal · hives · anaphylaxis · colitis · jaundice · hepatic · intolerance

clinical

resistance

Capacity to withstand force

culture · sensitivity · efficacy · potassium · synergy · mechanism · bactericidal · cell-wall · enzyme · pathogen

Opposites
pathogen target

augmentinantiviral

Agent blocking viral spread

antifungal · antiparasitic · acyclovir · Tamiflu · remdesivir

therapeutic effect

augmentinprobiotic

Healthful live microorganism supplement

bacterial culture · immunosuppressant

Phrases
Family

augment, augments, augmented, augmenting, augmentation, augmentations, augmentative

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Profile
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