Augmentin
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-000823
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. Augmentin is a type of combination antibiotic. Also called amoxicillin-clavulanate potassium.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-000823 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | amoxicillin-clavulanate potassium |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"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. Augmentin is a type of combination antibiotic. Also called amoxicillin-clavulanate potassium.",
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