<unk>  is a β-lactam drug that functions as a mechanism-based β-lactamase inhibitor. While not effective by itself as an antibiotic, when combined with penicillin-group antibiotics, it<unk> n overcome antibiotic resistance in bacteria that secrete β-lactamase, which otherwise inactivates most penicillins. In its most common preparations, potassium<unk> ulanate<unk>  as a salt of potassium) is combined with: * amoxicillin (co-amoxiclav, trade names Augmentin, Tyclav,<unk> amox (veterinary), Synulox (veterinary), and others) * ticarcillin (co-ticarclav, trade name Timentin)<unk>  was patented in 1974.
Clavulanic acid
Ampicillin
Piperacillin
Meropenem
Imipenem
Netilmicin
Cethromycin
Ceftazidime