Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Clavulanic Acid
Drug Class
Anti-Infectives
What is Amclav?
Uses
Clavulanic Acid is a ß lactamase inhibitor. Clavulanic Acid is structurally related to the penicillin and used in combination with penici...
How It Works
By direct IV push over a period of 3-4 min used within 20 min of reconstitution, By IV intermittent infusion over 30-40 min and complete within 4 hours of reconstitution.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
125 mg — 12 hourly
Only in combination with either Amoxicillin or Ticarcillin.
Safety Alerts
Penicillin hypersensitivity, history of coamoxiclav-associated or penicillin associated jaundice or hepatic dysfunction
Important Warnings
Hepatic impairment (monitor hepatic function), risk of crystalluria with high doses, patient should be well hydrated
Do not dilute Syp below half- strength
Side Effects
Dizzinessheadachehepatitischolestatic jaundiceconvulsions (particularly with high doses or in renal impairment)superficial staining of teeth with suspensionphlebitis at injecction siteerythema multiforme (including Stevens-Johnson syndrome)toxic epidermal necrolysisexfoliative dermatitisvasculitisrarely prolongation of bleeding time
Drug Interactions
Anticoagulants
allopurinol
probenecid
oral contraceptives
methotrexate.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
No evidence of risk
Lactation
Contraindicated
Storage
Inj (reconstituted susp) Store in refrigerator. Use within 10 days if kept at room temperature. Tab, Oral Susp, Dry Powder for Inj Store at room temperature, Below 25°C. Protect from Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 203.3
DVAGO observed price · as of 30 July 2026
Prices across sources
ServaidRs 112.85
DVAGORs 203.3
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Clavulanic Acid, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Veroclav
500mg
Rs 518.64 ceiling
No DRAP alertsCSH Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd.,
Amo-Clav
500mg
Rs 165.06 ceiling
English Pharmaceutical Indsutries
Zamoclav
500mg
Rs 213.27 ceiling
M/s. Zafa Pharmaceutical Laboratories (Pvt) Ltd
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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