Comparative Pharmacology
Head-to-head clinical analysis: AMOXICILLIN versus AUGMENTIN 125.
Peer-Reviewed Evidence
Head-to-head clinical analysis: AMOXICILLIN versus AUGMENTIN 125.
AMOXICILLIN vs AUGMENTIN '125'
Comparing the clinical profiles, pharmacokinetic behaviors, and safety indices of these two therapeutic agents.
Amoxicillin is a beta-lactam antibiotic that inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs), inhibiting transpeptidase activity, and activating autolytic enzymes.
Amoxicillin inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs), inhibiting transpeptidation and autolysin activation. Clavulanate is a beta-lactamase inhibitor that irreversibly binds to and inactivates beta-lactamases, preventing hydrolysis of amoxicillin.
250-500 mg orally every 8 hours or 500-875 mg orally every 12 hours; for severe infections, up to 1 g orally every 8 hours.
One AUGMENTIN '125' tablet (amoxicillin 125 mg, clavulanate 31.25 mg) orally every 8 hours for mild to moderate infections.
None Documented
None Documented
Clinical Note
moderateAmoxicillin + Acemetacin
"Amoxicillin may decrease the excretion rate of Acemetacin which could result in a higher serum level."
Clinical Note
moderateAmoxicillin + Probenecid
"The serum concentration of Probenecid can be increased when it is combined with Amoxicillin."
Clinical Note
moderateAmoxicillin + Fluconazole
"The metabolism of Fluconazole can be decreased when combined with Amoxicillin."
Clinical Note
moderateAmoxicillin + Clotrimazole
Terminal elimination half-life: 1-1.5 hours in normal renal function. Prolonged to 7-20 hours in end-stage renal disease.
Amoxicillin: 1.0-1.3 hours (prolonged in renal impairment; up to 7-20 hours in anuria). Clavulanate: 0.9-1.2 hours (increased in renal impairment).
Renal: 60-80% unchanged via glomerular filtration and tubular secretion. Biliary: up to 20% excreted in bile. Fecal: minimal.
Amoxicillin: ~50-70% excreted unchanged in urine via glomerular filtration and tubular secretion; clavulanate: ~30-50% excreted unchanged in urine. Small amounts eliminated in bile and feces.
Category A/B
Category C
Penicillin Antibiotic
Penicillin Antibiotic
"The metabolism of Clotrimazole can be decreased when combined with Amoxicillin."