Show threadJennaDec 23, 2022

When reading the #prescription , especially from #lhsc or #victoriahospital , note that #amoxicillin 250mg/5mL is different from one that reads amoxicillin 80mg- #clavulanic acid 11mg (aka #clavulin / #clavulanate . That one is more readily available in #LondonON #ldnont #pharmacies . If in doubt, call ahead and ask.

Prescriptions can be hard to interpret. We'll do our best to help you find things, but inventory is limited and it sucks for everyone. #antibioticshortage /3

Monica Di, PhD Dec 19, 2022

Today’s #MedicineMonday is brought to you by amoxicillin-clavulanic acid. I’m both grateful we got some (baby has an ear infection) but also have been up since 4:30am due to its side effects 😅

This medication has two components:
💊 #Amoxicillin: β-lactam #antibiotic (interferes with bacterial cell walls by inhibiting peptidoglycan synthesis)
💊Potassium #clavulanate: β-lactamase inhibitor (prevents breakdown of amoxicillin, so it can stick around and do its job longer, and you need less of it!)