Synonyms: CXA-201 | CXA201 | YTR 830 | YTR 830H | Zerbaxa® (ceftolozane + tazobactam)
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Tazobactam (CXA-201) is a β-lactamase inhibitor with antibacterial activity [1]. It is used alongside β-lactam-containing antibacterials to reduce their lactamase-induced degradation. Chemically tazobactam is a penicillin derivative, that binds as an irreversible inhibitor of β-lactamase.
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References |
1. Titelman E, Karlsson IM, Ge Y, Giske CG. (2011)
In vitro activity of CXA-101 plus tazobactam (CXA-201) against CTX-M-14- and CTX-M-15-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis, 70 (1): 137-41. [PMID:21513849] |