Is amoxicillin clavulanate a broad spectrum antibiotic?

Amoxicillin clavulanate is a broad spectrum antibiotic which is used frequently in New Zealand general practice.

What is the difference between amoxicillin and amoxicillin with clavulanate?

Augmentin and amoxicillin are both in the penicillin drug class, which is a group of common antibiotics. Augmentin contains amoxicillin, as the primary ingredient, and it also contains clavulanate. Clavulanate can help treat infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Is metronidazole stronger than Augmentin?

Augmentin is as effective and well-tolerated as metronidazole/gentamicin in the prevention of wound infection following appendicectomy. The ease of administration of one drug with added anti-anaerobic property makes Augmentin superior to the tested combination.

What is broad spectrum antibiotics?

Examples of broad-spectrum antibiotics

• Aminoglycosides (except for streptomycin)
• Ampicillin.
• Amoxicillin.
• Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid (Augmentin)
• Carbapenems (e.g. imipenem)
• Piperacillin/tazobactam.
• Quinolones (e.g. ciprofloxacin)
• Tetracyclines.

Is amoxicillin narrow or broad spectrum?

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends penicillin or amoxicillin, which are both narrow-spectrum antibiotics, as first-line therapy for most children with acute otitis media8; however, clinical trials have used amoxicillin-clavulanate, which is a broad-spectrum antibiotic, to compare with placebo for acute …

Is clavulanate the same as clavulanic acid?

Clavulanic acid, also known by its potassium salt form clavulanate, is FDA approved for clinical use in conjunction with amoxicillin to treat certain bacterial infections.

Is amoxicillin clavulanate a strong antibiotic?

By itself, clavulanate potassium only has weak antibacterial activity, but when used together with amoxicillin, it extends its spectrum so that it may be used to treat infections caused by beta-lactamase producing organisms. Amoxicillin/clavulanate belongs to the group of medicines known as penicillins.

Why is clavulanate added to amoxicillin?

Clavulanic acid is a beta-lactamase inhibitor that is frequently combined with Amoxicillin or Ticarcillin to fight antibiotic resistance by preventing their degradation by beta-lactamase enzymes, broadening their spectrum of susceptible bacterial infections.

What is best broad-spectrum antibiotic?

Ciprofloxacin. Best use of this new broad-spectrum antibiotic.

Which antibiotics are not broad spectrum?

Examples of narrow-spectrum antibiotics are the older penicillins (penG), the macrolides and vancomycin.