sulbactam
nounUS /sʌlˈbækˌtæm/
Etymology From sul(fonyl) + -bactam (“β-lactamase inhibitor”).
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Medicine, Pharmacology, Sciences A beta-lactamase inhibitor that is usually administered in the form of its sodium salt C₈H₁₀NNaO₅S in combination with a beta-lactam antibiotic (as ampicillin).
- Derived terms
- sultamicillin