sulbactam

noun

sul·​bac·​tam səl-ˈbak-ˌtam How to pronounce sulbactam (audio) -təm How to pronounce sulbactam (audio)
: 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)

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“Sulbactam.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/sulbactam. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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