NALT

Preferred term

sulbactam

Chemical

A beta-lactamase inhibitor with very weak antibacterial action. The compound prevents antibiotic destruction of beta-lactam antibiotics by inhibiting beta-lactamases, thus extending their spectrum activity. Combinations of sulbactam with beta-lactam antibiotics have been used successfully for the therapy of infections caused by organisms resistant to the antibiotic alone.

penicillins

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

60157

Spanish

sulbactam

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/148731

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Created 10/5/11, last modified 11/30/12