Augmentin is a brand-name prescription antibiotic medication that is used to treat bacterial infections caused by a wide variety of bacteria
. Augmentin contains two drugs: amoxicillin and clavulanic acid, which makes it effective against more types of bacteria than antibiotics that contain only amoxicillin. Augmentin is used to treat infections such as sinusitis, pneumonia, ear infections, bronchitis, urinary tract infections, and infections of the skin
. However, it is important to note that Augmentin only treats bacterial infections and will not work for viral infections such as the common cold or flu
