sulbactam

Sulbactam is a beta-lactamase inhibitor similar in structure to clavulanate. It may be administered orally or parenterally along with a beta-lactam antibiotic. It is combined with ampicillin for IM/IV use in ampicillin sulbactam (Unasyn).

General

beta-lactamase inhibitor penicillanate

Properties

INHIBITS: beta lactamase

References

The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 8th ed. Gilman et al, eds. Permagon Press/McGraw Hill pg 1093

Component-of

ampicillin sulbactam (Unasyn) durlobactam sulbactam (Xacduro)