Antibiotic
tazobactam
Brand Names:
Zerbaxa; Zosyn
More Information:
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Definitions related to tazobactam:
  • A penicillanic acid and sulfone derivative and potent BETA-LACTAMASE inhibitor that enhances the activity of other anti-bacterial agents against beta-lactamase producing bacteria.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • A penicillanic acid sulfone derivative and beta-lactamase inhibitor with antibacterial activity. Tazobactam contains a beta-lactam ring and irreversibly binds to beta-lactamase at or near its active site. This protects other beta-lactam antibiotics from beta-lactamase catalysis. This drug is used in conjunction with beta-lactamase susceptible penicillins to treat infections caused by beta-lactamase producing organisms.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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