CLAVULANIC ACID

Course overview

CLAVULANIC ACID IS A MEDICATION THAT CAN BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH AMOXICILLIN IN THE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF BACTERIAL INFECTIONS, SPECIFICALLY BACTERIA THAT ARE BETA-LACTAMASE PRODUCERS. IT IS IN THE BETA-LACTAMASE INHIBITOR CLASS OF MEDICATIONS. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE INDICATIONS, ACTION, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR CLAVULANIC ACID AS A VALUABLE AGENT IN THE TREATMENT OF BETA-LACTAMASE-PRODUCING BACTERIAL INFECTIONS WHEN USED WITH AMOXICILLIN, AND HOW THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM CAN USE THIS AGENT TO DRIVE POSITIVE OUTCOMES IN FIGHTING INFECTIONS.