Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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Augmentin (awg-MEN-tin)
A drug used to treat bacterial infections. Adding the chemical clavulanate potassium to the antibiotic amoxicillin increases the amount of time the antibiotic stays active in the body. Augmentin is a type of combination antibiotic. Also called amoxicillin-clavulanate potassium.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.