Other names: Augmentin
Categories: Prescription Medication
Description:
Amoxicillin-clavulanate is an antibiotic used for otitis media when amoxicillin alone isn’t enough.
It combines:
• Amoxicillin – kills bacteria
• Clavulanate – helps fight resistant bacteria
It’s used if the infection is severe, not improving, or keeps coming back.
Treatment For:
AI generated Summary: Based on the single review provided by Dr. Curbside, Amoxicillin-Clavulonic acid appears to be an effective treatment for acute inner ear infections, particularly when initial therapy with amoxicillin alone has failed. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guidelines recommend it as the preferred second-line agent when symptoms persist or worsen after 48-72 hours of appropriate first-line treatment.
Amoxicillin-clavulanate is indicated for the treatment of acute otitis media in cases where there is failure of initial therapy with amoxicillin alone. According to AAP guidelines, it is the preferred second-line agent when symptoms persist or worsen after 48–72 hours of appropriate first-line treatment.
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