sulbaktam
Sulbactam is a medication primarily used in combination with certain antibiotics to treat bacterial infections. It belongs to a class of drugs known as beta-lactamase inhibitors. Beta-lactamase is an enzyme produced by some bacteria that can inactivate beta-lactam antibiotics, such as penicillins and cephalosporins, making them ineffective. Sulbactam works by inhibiting this beta-lactamase enzyme, thereby protecting the antibiotic from degradation and restoring its activity against bacteria that would otherwise be resistant.
The most common combination is with ampicillin, marketed as Sultamicillin or Unasyn in some regions. This combination
Sulbactam is typically administered intravenously or intramuscularly. It is indicated for infections such as respiratory tract