what augmentin is used for
Augmentin Â® (amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium) is an antibiotic used to treat a variety of different infections, including: 1  Lower respiratory tract infections (such as pneumonia).2  Ear infections.n order to prevent this, broad-spectrum antibiotics (which are active against a wide range of bacteria) should not be used to treat infections that could be treated by an antibiotic with a narrower spectrum of activity. Augmentin is usually considered a broad-spectrum antibiotic.