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Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > chemical compounds > organic compounds > heterocyclic compounds > heterocyclic nitrogen compounds > penicillins > sulbactam
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > chemical compounds > organic compounds > organic nitrogen compounds > heterocyclic nitrogen compounds > penicillins > sulbactam
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > chemical compounds > nitrogen compounds > organic nitrogen compounds > heterocyclic nitrogen compounds > penicillins > sulbactam
Research, Technology, Methods > drugs > anti-infective agents > antibiotics > beta-lactam antibiotics > penicillins > sulbactam
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > chemical compounds > sulfur compounds > beta-lactams > penicillins > sulbactam
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > chemical compounds > organic compounds > organic nitrogen compounds > amides > lactams > beta-lactams > penicillins > sulbactam
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > chemical compounds > nitrogen compounds > organic nitrogen compounds > amides > lactams > beta-lactams > penicillins > sulbactam
Preferred Term:

sulbactam

Definition:
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.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
penicillins
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/148731
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RDF/XMLCreated 2011-10-05, last modified 2012-11-30