Cefoperazone/sulbactam

Cefoperazone/sulbactam is a combination drug used as an antibiotic. It is effective for the treatment of urinary tract infections.[2] It contains cefoperazone, a β-lactam antibiotic, and sulbactam, a β-lactamase inhibitor, which helps prevent bacteria from breaking down cefoperazone.[3]

Cefoperazone/sulbactam
Combination of
Cefoperazoneβ-Lactam antibiotic
Sulbactamβ-Lactamase inhibitor
Clinical data
Trade namesSulperazon
Legal status
Legal status
  • US: Discontinued[1]
  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
Identifiers
KEGG

References
  1. "Cefoperazone". DrugBank.
  2. Greenberg RN, Reilly PM, Weinandt WJ, Bollinger M, Kennedy DJ (1987). "Cefoperazone-sulbactam combination in the treatment of urinary tract infections: efficacy, safety, and effects on coagulation". Clin Ther. 10 (1): 52–56. PMID 3329965.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. Singh, G. S. (2004). "Β-Lactams in the New Millennium. Part-II: Cephems, Oxacephems, Penams and Sulbactam". Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry. 4 (1): 93–109. doi:10.2174/1389557043487547. PMID 14754446.


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