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Antibiotics that are able to inhibit the bacterial β-lactamase.
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Hardly any antibacterial effect on its own. Therefore, use in combination with certain penicillins or cephalosporins, frequent combinations:
- Clavulanic acid in combination with amoxicillin (Augmentan).
- Sulbactam in combination with ampicillin (Unacid) or free (Combactam) can be combined with piperacillin, mezlocillin or cefotaxime.
- Tazobactam in combination with piperacillin (Tazobac).
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer