Co-amoxiclav

Question 1

drug classification

Answer 1

broad spectrum antibiotic
type of penicillin beta lactam antibiotic
mix of clavulanic acid and amoxicillin

Question 2

used to treat

Answer 2

infections likely causes by amoxicillin resistant beta lactamase producing strains

influenzae, S.aureus
can treat gram positive and gram negative

Question 3

chemical structure

Answer 3

clavulanic acid
amoxicillin

Question 4

brand name

Answer 4

augmentin
clavulin

Question 5

bioavailability

Answer 5

64%

Question 6

mechanism of action

Answer 6

amoxicillin binds to transpeptidase which prevents PBPs from cross-linking with the D-ala-D-ala chain
cell lyses occur
clavulanic acid prevents b lactamases from breaking down amoxicillin by binding to it

Question 7

side effects for penicillins

Answer 7

d&V
nausea
skin reactions
hypersensitivity
thrombocytopenia