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Clavulanic acid (rINN) /klævjuːˌlænɨk ˈæsɨd/ is a mechanism-based β-lactamase inhibitor (marketed by GlaxoSmithKline) combined with penicillin group antibiotics to overcome certain types of antibiotic resistance.It is used to overcome resistance in bacteria that secrete β-lactamase which otherwise inactivates most penicillins.In its most common form the potassium salt potassium clavulanate is combined with: amoxicillin (co-amoxiclav trade names AugmentinTyclav (Beximco) Synulox [veterinary] and others) or ticarcillin (co-ticarclav trade name Timentin).Clavulanic acid is an example of a clavam.
