Clavulanate potassium is an acid which is a suicide inhibitor of bacterial beta-lactamase enzymes from Streptomyces clavuligerus. Administered alone, it has only weak antibacterial activity against most organisms, but when combined with penicillin-group antibiotics it prevents antibiotic inactivation by microbial lactamase. It is commonly combined with amoxicillin or ticarcillin.
Properties:
Appearance & Physical State: Pale Yellowish Solid
Boiling Point: 545.8ºC at 760 mmHg
Melting Point: >160ºC
Flash Point: 283.9ºC