Clavulanate potassium
Clavulanate Potassium
Clavulanate Potassium (pronounced kla-VUE-la-nate po-TAS-ee-um) is a Beta-lactamase inhibitor that is frequently combined with Penicillin class antibiotics to overcome antibiotic resistance.
Etymology
The term "Clavulanate" is derived from the Latin word "clavus", which means "nail" or "spike". This is in reference to the molecular structure of the compound, which resembles a nail or spike. The term "Potassium" is derived from the English word "potash", which is used to describe the ashes of plants from which potassium was first derived.
Usage
Clavulanate Potassium is used in combination with a penicillin antibiotic to treat many different types of infections caused by bacteria, such as sinusitis, pneumonia, ear infections, bronchitis, urinary tract infections, and infections of the skin. It works by preventing bacteria from destroying the antibiotic.
Related Terms
- Beta-lactamase inhibitor: A type of drug that is used to prevent bacterial resistance to antibiotics.
- Penicillin: A group of antibiotics that are commonly used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
- Antibiotic resistance: The ability of bacteria to resist the effects of an antibiotic.
- Bacteria: Single-celled microorganisms that can exist either as independent (free-living) organisms or as parasites (dependent on another organism for life).
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Clavulanate potassium
- Wikipedia's article - Clavulanate potassium
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