(Tazobactam)
Purity > 98.0%
CAS Number: | 89786-04-9 |
Chemical Formula: | C10H12N4O5S |
Molecular Weight: | 300.2911 g/mol |
Description
Tazobactam is a penicillin derived β-lactamase inhibitor.
Mechanism
Tazobactam increases efficacy of β-lactam antibiotics by inactivating β-lactamase enzymes of β-lactam resistant microbes.
Microbiology Applications
Tazobactam is often combined with piperacillin to prevent degradation from β-lactamase secreting cells.