Ticarcillin/clavulanic acid

Ticarcillin/clavulanic acid, or co-ticarclav, is a combination antibiotic consisting of ticarcillin, a β-lactam antibiotic, and clavulanic acid, a β-lactamase inhibitor. This combination results in an antibiotic with an increased spectrum of action and restored efficacy against ticarcillin-resistant bacteria that produce certain β-lactamases.^[1]

Ticarcillin/clavulanic acid

Combination of
Ticarcillin	β-lactam antibiotic
Clavulanic acid	β-lactamase inhibitor
Clinical data
Trade names	Timentin
Routes of administration	Injection
Legal status
Legal status	US: ℞-only
Identifiers
CAS Number	86482-18-0