Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (including ENT): Sinusitis, otitis media, recurrent tonsillitis. These infections are often caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis and Streptococcus pyogenes.
Lower Respiratory Tract Infections: Acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis, bronchopneumonia, urinary-tract infections often caused by Streptococcus pneumonia, Haemophilus influenzae and Moraxella catarrhalis.
Genitourinary Tract and Abdominal Infections: In particular cystitis (especially when recurrent or complicated, but not prostatitis), septic abortion, pelvic or puerperal sepsis and intra-abdominal sepsis. These infections are often caused by Enterobacteriaceae (mainly Escherichia coli), Staphylococcus saprophyticus, Enterococcus species.
Skin and Soft Tissue Infections: In particular cellulitis, animal bites and severe dental abscess with spreading cellulites caused by Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes and Bacteroides species.
Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, also known as co-amoxiclav, is an antibiotic useful for the treatment of a number of bacterial infections. It is a combination consisting of amoxicillin, a β-lactam antibiotic, and potassium clavulanate, a β-lactamase inhibitor. It is specifically used for otitis media, strep throat, pneumonia, cellulitis, urinary tract infections, animal bites, and tuberculosis. It is taken by mouth or by injection into a vein.
