Sulbactam
Synonyms
4-Thia-1-azabicyclo(3.2.0)heptane-2-carboxylic acid, 3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-, 4,4-dioxide, (2S-cis)-
Betamaze
CP 45899
CP-45899
CP45899
Combactam
Penicillanic Acid Sulfone
Pfizer Brand of Sulbactam Sodium
Sodium, Sulbactam
Sulbactam Sodium
Sulfone, Penicillanic Acid
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.