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Cefixime is in a group of drugs called antibiotics. It works by fighting bacteria in your body. Clavulanic acid is a combination antibiotic. Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid used to treat many infections caused by susceptible bacteria, such as urinary tract infections, respiratory tract infections, skin infections, and infections such as dental infections, infected animal bites, and infected human bites. Either medicines would be useful to a ENT doctor.

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What is the ratio of cefixime and clavulanic acid?

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Use of cefixime and clavulanic acid combination?

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Why cefixime and clavulanic acid combination is better than cefixime alone?

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