Amoxycillin/clavulanic acid: the effect of probenecid

J Antimicrob Chemother. 1983 Sep;12(3):273-5. doi: 10.1093/jac/12.3.273.

Abstract

The effect of probenecid on the combination of amoxycillin/clavulanic acid has been compared with the effect on amoxycillin alone and it has been shown that probenecid, whilst producing its expected effect on amoxycillin, did not affect the clavulanic acid concentration of the combination. A possible minor role for tubular secretion of clavulanic acid is discussed.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Controlled Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Amoxicillin / metabolism*
  • Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / metabolism*
  • Clavulanic Acids / metabolism*
  • Drug Combinations / metabolism
  • Drug Interactions
  • Humans
  • Probenecid / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Clavulanic Acids
  • Drug Combinations
  • Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination
  • Amoxicillin
  • Probenecid