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PubChem
| Name: | tazobactam |
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| PubChem Compound ID: | 1150563 |
| Molecular formula: | C10H12N4O5S |
| Molecular weight: | 300.292 g/mol |
DrugBank
Identification
| Name: | tazobactam |
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| Name (isomeric): | DB01606 |
| Drug Type: | small molecule |
| Brand name mixture: | Zosyn(Tazobactam + Piperacillin), Tazocin(Tazobactam + Piperacillin) |
| Category: | Enzyme Inhibitors |
| CAS number: | 89786-04-9 |
Pharmacology
| Indication: | Used in combination with piperacillin to broaden the spectrum of piperacillin antibacterial action. |
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| Pharmacology: | Tazobactam is a compound which inhibits the action of bacterial beta-lactamases. It is added to the extended spectrum beta-lactam antibiotic piperacillin. |
| Mechanism of Action: | Tazobactam broadens the spectrum of piperacillin by making it effective against organisms that express beta-lactamase and would normally degrade piperacillin. |
| Affected organisms: | Enteric bacteria and other eubacteria |
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