Clavulanate potassiumProduct ingredient for Clavulanic acid

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.⁸ Clavulanic acid is derived from the organism Streptomyces clavuligerus.¹When it is combined with amoxicillin, clavulanic acid is frequently known as Augmentin, Co-Amoxiclav, or Clavulin.^10,13,15