clavulanate
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- noun
- /klæˈvjuːləneɪt/
- Specialized
- The patient was sent home on oral amoxicillin/clavulanate.
- amoxicillin-clavulanate
- potassium clavulanate
- oral amoxicillin/clavulanate
Examples
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Amoxicillin/clavulanate has been clinically available for more than 20 years and has an established safety profile.
Academic text (2006) -
Pharmacokinetically enhanced amoxicillin/clavulanate was generally well tolerated, as only 2.2% of patients withdrew because of adverse events.
Academic text (2006) -
The patient had received amoxicillin/clavulanate from her pediatrician for one week with no change.
Academic text (2004) -
Following the end of treatment with their respective study drug, patients were switched to oral amoxicillin/clavulanate for 7 more days.
Academic text (2005) -
Of note, she has received amoxicillin-clavulanate since discharge without adverse sequelae.
Academic text (1995) -
Nasal packing was placed, and upon discharge, the patient was placed on oral amoxicillin-clavulanate.
Academic text (2009) -
The patient said he felt much better following aspiration, and he was admitted for IV treatment with fluids, amoxicillin/clavulanate, and metronidazole.
Academic text (2005) -
In a randomized, controlled, double-blind trial, Ruohola et al. gave amoxicillin/clavulanate or placebo for 7 days to 66 children with AOMT.
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As the results of our analysis demonstrate, amoxicillin/clavulanate 2,000/125 mg is highly effective against Spneumoniae, the most common pathogen isolated in patients with ABRS.
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The doctor prescribed clavulanate alongside amoxicillin to help combat the infection.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Clavulanate gets its name from the bacterium Streptomyces clavuligerus, and the root clavul- goes back to Latin clavula meaning 'little key', the same root as in clavicle. So a helpful way to remember clavulanate is to think of it as a 'key' that 'unlocks' antibiotics by stopping bacteria from resisting them.