Β lactamase inhibitors

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Antibiotics that are able to inhibit the bacterial β-lactamase.

Pharmacodynamics (Effect)This section has been translated automatically.

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).

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer