True about clavulanic acid is ?: (A) beta-lactamase inhibitors, (B) Extended spectrum penicillin, (C) Gram negative bacteria, (D) Plasmid inhibitors
Answer is A. Ans. is 'a' i.e., beta-lactamase inhibitors Clavulanic acid is a beta-lactamase inhibitor. Addition of clavulanic acid re-estabilishes the activity of amoxicillin against beta-lactamase producing organisms.