amoxicillin/clav pot oral susp - Medication Listings

Amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium for oral suspension, USP is an oral antibacterial combination consisting of amoxicillin and the beta-lactamase inhibitor, clavulanate potassium (the potassium salt of clavulanic acid). Amoxicillin USP is an analog of ampicillin, derived from the basic penicillin nucleus, 6-aminopenicillanic acid. The amoxicillin molecular formula is C16H19N3O5S•3H2O, and the molecular weight is 419.46. Chemically, amoxicillin is (2S,5R,6R)-6-[(R)-(-)-2-Amino-2-(p-hydroxyphenyl)acetamido]-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-4-thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-2-carboxylic acid trihydrate and may be represented structurally as: [Amoxicillin chemical Structure] Clavulanic acid is produced by the fermentation of Streptomyces clavuligerus. It is a beta-lactam structurally related to the penicillins and possesses the ability to inactivate some beta-lactamases by blocking the active sites of these enzymes. The clavulanate potassium molecular formula is C8H8KNO5, and the molecular weight is 237.25. Chemically, clavulanate potassium is potassium (Z)(2R,5R)-3-(2-hydroxyethylidene)-7-oxo-4-oxa-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]-heptane-2-carboxylate and may be represented structurally as: [Clavulanic acid chemical structure] After reconstitution each teaspoonful (5 mL) of suspension will contain 200 mg amoxicillin as the trihydrate and 28.5 mg clavulanic acid as the potassium salt or 400 mg amoxicillin as the trihydrate and 57 mg clavulanic acid as the potassium salt. Each 5 mL of reconstituted amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium for oral suspension USP, 200 mg/28.5 mg per 5 mL contains 0.14 mEq potassium. Each 5 mL of reconstituted amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium for oral suspension USP, 400 mg/57 mg per 5 mL contains 0.29 mEq of potassium. Amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium for oral suspension, USP is white to off-white granular powder and becomes white to pale yellow with orange flavored suspension after reconstitution. Inactive Ingredients: Colloidal silicon dioxide, hypromellose, orange flavour, silicon dioxide, succinic acid, xanthan gum and aspartame [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS (5.6)].