cefotaxime + sulbactam

Cefotaxime + sulbactam is a combination antibiotic used to treat a wide range of serious bacterial infections. Cefotaxime is a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic that works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis, leading to cell lysis and death. Sulbactam is a beta-lactamase inhibitor that protects cefotaxime from degradation by beta-lactamase enzymes produced by resistant bacteria, thereby extending the spectrum of activity of cefotaxime. This combination is effective against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, including some beta-lactamase-producing strains. It is commonly administered via intravenous or intramuscular injection for conditions such as respiratory tract infections (including pneumonia), urinary tract infections, skin and soft tissue infections, bone and joint infections, intra-abdominal infections (such as peritonitis), gynecological infections (including pelvic inflammatory disease), septicemia, meningitis, and for surgical prophylaxis[2][3][4][6].

Brand names

Clafoxy-S

Other names

cefotaxime and sulbactamcefotaxime/sulbactam