Amoxicillin clavulanate is a compound preparation consisting of 0.5 gram amoxicillin and 0.125 gram clavulanic potassium per tablet.
Amoxicillin is one of the most commonly used semi-synthetic penicillin-based and broad spectrum beta-lactamase antibiotics which often comes in the form of white powder with a half-life of about 61.3 minutes. It is stable under acidic conditions with the gastrointestinal absorption rate of 90%. Amoxicillin has a strong bactericidal function and a powerful ability to penetrate the cell membrane, so it is one of the most widely used synthetic penicillin. The preparation can come in the forms of capsules, tablets, granules, dispersible tablets,etc and now it is often used with clavulanate potassium to make dispersible tablets .