Tazobactam is a antibacterial penicillin derivative which inhibits the action of bacterial beta-lactamases.
Indication
Used in combination with piperacillin to broaden the spectrum of piperacillin antibacterial action.
Pharmacology
Tazobactam is a compound which inhibits the action of bacterial beta-lactamases. It is added to the extended spectrum beta-lactam antibiotic piperacillin.
A member of the class of penicillanic acids that is sulbactam in which one of the exocyclic methyl hydrogens is replaced by a 1,2,3-triazol-1-yl group; used (in the form of its sodium salt) in combination with ceftolozane sulfate for treatment of complicated intra-abdominal infections and complicated urinary tract infections.
