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Stedman's > clavulanic acid

clavulanic acid

Pronunciation: klav′yū-lan′ik as′id
A β-lactam structurally related to the penicillins that inactivate β-lactamase enzymes in penicillin-resistant organisms; usually used in combination with penicillins to enhance and broaden the spectrum of the penicillins.