beta-Lactams
- Name
- beta-Lactams
- Accession Number
- DBCAT000569
- Description
Four-membered cyclic AMIDES, best known for the PENICILLINS based on a bicyclo-thiazolidine, as well as the CEPHALOSPORINS based on a bicyclo-thiazine, and including monocyclic MONOBACTAMS. The BETA-LACTAMASES hydrolyze the beta lactam ring, accounting for BETA-LACTAM RESISTANCE of infective bacteria.
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Cefotiam For treatment of severe infections caused by susceptible bacteria. Cefmenoxime Used to treat female gynecologic and obstetric infections caused by susceptible aerobic (including the gonococcus) and anaerobic bacteria. Cefmetazole For the treatment of infections caused by susceptible organisms. Flucloxacillin A narrow spectrum penicillin antibiotic that exerts specific activity against Gram positive organisms in skin and soft tissue infections, except those caused by methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Piperacillin A penicillin antibiotic combined with tazobactam to treat piperacillin-resistant, piperacillin/tazobactam susceptible, β-lactamase generating strains of several bacteria. Aztreonam A beta-lactam antibiotic used to treat select aztreonam sensitive gram negative bacteria. Ampicillin A penicillin derivative used for the treatment of a variety of infections caused by gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria as well as some anaerobes. Phenoxymethylpenicillin A penicillin antibiotic used to prevent and treat mild to moderately severe infections in the respiratory tract, skin, and soft tissues. Cefpiramide For treatment of severe infections caused by susceptible bacteria such as P. aeruginosa. Ceftazidime An injected broad spectrum beta-lactam antibiotic used to treat or prevent a variety of bacterial infections, including pneumonia, gynecological infections, bone and joint infections, and septicemia, among others. Loracarbef Used to treat upper respiratory tract bacterial infections, chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, sinusitis, pharyntitis and tonsillitis, skin absceses, urinary tract infections and pyelonephritis caused by E. coli, S. pyogenes, S. aureus,... Cefalotin A broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic used for the treatment of serious bacterial infections in various locations, such as the urinary tract, skin, bone, and lower respiratory tract. Dicloxacillin A penicillin used to treat penicillinase-producing bacterial infections that are susceptible to the drug. Cefotaxime A third generation cephalosporin used to treat susceptible Gram negative and Gram positive bacterial infections. Cefdinir A third generation cephalosporin used to treat susceptible Gram negative and Gram positive bacterial infections. Cephalexin A first generation cephalosporin used to treat certain susceptible bacterial infections. Carbenicillin For the treatment of acute and chronic infections of the upper and lower urinary tract and in asymptomatic bacteriuria due to susceptible strains of bacteria. Nafcillin A penicillin derivative antibiotic used to treat susceptible staphylococcal infections. Cefixime A third generation cephalosporin used to treat susceptible Gram negative and Gram positive bacterial infections. Cephaloglycin For treatment of severe infections caused by susceptible bacteria. Oxacillin A penicillin antibiotic used to treat a number of susceptible bacterial infections. Hetacillin Hetacillin is a beta-lactam antibiotic prodrug used to treat bacterial infections. In the body it gets converted to ampicillin. Meropenem A carbapenem antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of infections in the body. Clavulanic acid A beta lactamase inhibitor used to enhance the effectiveness of beta lactam antibiotics. Cefaclor A second generation cephalosporin used to treat a wide variety of infections in the body. Benzylpenicilloyl polylysine A penicillin derivative used to determine penicillin allergies. Ceforanide For the treatment of infections caused by susceptible organisms. Mezlocillin Used to treat serious gram–negative infections of the lungs, urinary tract, and skin. Cyclacillin For the treatment of bacterial infections caused by susceptible organisms. Benzylpenicillin A penicillin used for the treatment of infections caused by gram-positive cocci, in particular streptococcal infections. This form of penicillin is typically used in intravenous or long-acting injectable formulations due to poor oral absorption. Amoxicillin A penicillin derivative used for the treatment of infections caused by gram-positive bacteria, in particular streptococcal bacteria causing upper respiratory tract infections. Azlocillin For the treatment of infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, and Haemophilus influenzae. Cefditoren A broad-spectrum third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic typically used to treat bacterial infections of the skin and respiratory tract. Cefuroxime A cephalosporin indicated for the treatment of a variety of infections including acute bacterial otitis media, several upper respiratory tract infections, skin infections, urinary tract infections, gonorrhea, early Lyme disease, and impetigo. Cefapirin For treatment of infections caused by susceptible bacteria. Cefadroxil A cephalosporin antibiotic used in the treatment of various bacterial infections, such as urinary tract infections, skin and skin structure infections, and tonsillitis. Cloxacillin An antibiotic agent used for the treatment of beta-hemolytic streptococcal and pneumococcal infections as well as staphylococcal infections. Cefprozil A cephalosporin antibiotic used in the treatment of various bacterial infections, such as pharyngitis, tonsillitis, otitis media, and uncomplicated skin infections. Amdinocillin Used in the treatment of urinary tract infections caused by some strains of E. coli and klebsiella and enterobacter species. Used mainly against Gram negative organisms. Ceftriaxone A broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic used for the treatment of bacterial infections in various locations, such as in the respiratory tract, skin, soft tissue, and urinary tract. Cefamandole A beta-lactam antibiotic used in the treatment of various infections caused by susceptible strains of bacteria, such as lower respiratory infections, urinary tract infections, skin infections, and bone and joint infections. Cefazolin A broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic mainly used for the treatment of skin bacterial infections and other moderate to severe bacterial infections in the lung, bone, joint, stomach, blood, heart valve, and urinary tract. Cefonicid For the treatment of bacterial infections caused by susceptible microorganisms. Cefoperazone A broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic used for the treatment of bacterial infections in various locations, including the respiratory tract, abdomen, skin, and female genital tracts. Cefotetan An antibiotic medication used for the prophylaxis and treatment of various bacterial infections, including urinary tract infections, bone and joint infection, and lower respiratory tract infections. Cefoxitin A semi-synthetic, broad-spectrum antibiotic for parenteral administration used for the treatment of serious bacterial infections, such as urinary tract infection, blood infection, bone and joint infection, and lower respiratory tract infection. Ceftizoxime A third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used in the treatment of various bacterial infections, including lower respiratory tract infection, urinary tract infection, and gonorrhea. Cefradine A first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used in the treatment of bacterial infections of the respiratory and urinary tracts and of the skin and soft tissues. Cefepime A fourth-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used in the treatment of various bacterial infections caused by susceptible bacteria, such as pneumonia, urinary tract infections, and skin infections. Cefacetrile Cefacetrile is a broad-spectrum first generation cephalosporin antibiotic effective in Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial infections. Ceftibuten A third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic commonly used in the treatment of acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic bronchitis (ABECB), acute bacterial otitis media, pharyngitis, and tonsillitis. Cefpodoxime A third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used in the treatment of various bacterial infections, including gonorrhea, community acquired pneumonia, and sinusitis. Imipenem A carbapenem antibiotic normally administered with cilastatin to treat a variety of infections. Bacampicillin For infections at the following sites: upper and lower respiratory tract; skin and soft tissue; urinary tract and acute uncomplicated gonococcal urethritis, when due to sensitive strains of the following... Meticillin Used to treat infections caused by susceptible Gram-positive bacteria, particularly beta-lactamase-producing organisms such as Staphylococcus aureus that would otherwise be resistant to most penicillins. Pivampicillin An ampicillin prodrug used to treat a variety of infections. Pivmecillinam A prodrug of the beta lactam antibiotic mecillinam, indicated for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs). Tazobactam A beta lactamase inhibitor administered with antibiotics such as piperacillin and ceftolozane to prevent their degradation, resulting in increased efficacy. Ticarcillin A beta lactam antibiotic used to treat a variety of infections in the body. Cephalosporin C Not Available Isopenicillin N Not Available Latamoxef Latamoxef is an oxacephem antibiotic usually grouped with the cephalosporins. It is used to treat bacterial infections. Latamoxef is primarily indicated in conditions like Bone and joint infection, GI infections,... Ceftobiprole A cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat both community and hospital-acquired pneumonia caused by susceptible bacteria. Cefilavancin Investigated for use/treatment in bacterial infection, skin infections/disorders, and staph bacterial infections. Doripenem An antibiotic of the penem class used to treat complicated intra-abdominal and urinary tract infections. Ceftaroline fosamil An antibacterial agent used to treat various bacterial infections, such as acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections and community-acquired bacterial pneumonia. Azidocillin For treatment of infection (Respiratory, GI, UTI and meningitis) due to E. coli, P. mirabilis, enterococci, Shigella, S. typhosa and other Salmonella, nonpenicillinase-producing N. gononhoeae, H. influenzae, staphylococci, streptococci including... Cefaloridine Cephaloridine or cefaloridine is a first generation semisynthetic cephalosporin. It is derived from cephalosporin C and is a zwitterion at physiological pH. Ceftolozane A cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat complicated intra-abdominal infections in combination with metronidazole, complicated urinary tract infections, and hospital-acquired pneumonia. Cefminox Cefminox (INN) is a second generation cephalosporin antibiotic. It is approved for use in Japan. Carindacillin A penicillin antibiotic used to treat a variety of infections, but is no longer marketed in the USA. Procaine benzylpenicillin A local anesthetic and antibiotic combination for intramuscular injection to treat a variety of bacterial infections while reducing pain from a deep intramuscular injection. Sulbactam An beta-lactamase inhibitor antibiotic combined with other antibiotics to treat a variety of susceptible bacterial infections. Cefroxadine Was used for the treatment of bacterial infections. Cefalonium Not Annotated Ceftiofur Ceftiofur is a third generation cephalosporin antibiotic, first described in 1987, and now used in veterinary medicine. It is marketed by pharmaceutical company Zoetis as Excenel, and is the active... Cefovecin Cefovecin is a cephalosporin antibiotic used for the treatment of skin infections in cats and dogs. It is the first single-dose injectable antibiotic for dogs and cats that assures owner... Nitrocefin Nitrocefin is a chromogenic cephalosporin substrate used to detect the presence of beta-lactamase enzymes, an important mediator of bacterial antibiotic resistance. While other detection methods exist, such as PCR, nitrocefin... Flomoxef Flomoxef has been used in trials studying the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection. Sultamicillin Sultamicillin has been used in trials studying the prevention and treatment of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Temocillin Temocillin has been investigated in Infection, Liver Dysfunction, and Urinary Tract Infection. Razupenem Razupenem has been used in trials studying the treatment of Skin Infections. Biapenem Biapenem has been used in trials studying the treatment of Bacterial Infections. Penimepicycline Penimepicycline is a tetracycline-class antibiotic. It is mentioned on List A produced by the Government of Canada, which is a list of antimicrobial active pharmaceutical ingredients . In the classification... Cefatrizine Not Annotated Epicillin Not Annotated Cefodizime Not Annotated Cefsulodin Not Annotated Cefetamet Not Annotated Carfecillin Not Annotated Carumonam Not Annotated Cefbuperazone Not Annotated Propicillin Not Annotated Cefozopran Not Annotated Cefpirome Not Annotated Sulbenicillin Not Annotated Penamecillin Not Annotated Cefazedone Not Annotated Talampicillin Not Annotated Aspoxicillin Not Annotated Ceftezole Not Annotated Metampicillin Metampicillin is a penicillin antibiotic prepared by the reaction of ampicillin with formaldehyde. It is hydrolysed in aqueous solution to form ampicillin. Hydrolysis is rapid under acid conditions like the... 7-Aminodesacetoxycephalosporanic acid Not Annotated Ertapenem A carbapenem antibiotic used for the treatment of moderate to severe bacterial infections caused by specific sensitive organisms. Cefamandole nafate Not Annotated Ceftobiprole medocaril Ceftobiprole medocaril is a ceftobiprole prodrug. Clometocillin Not Annotated Pheneticillin Pheneticillin (or phenethicillin) is a penicillin antibiotic which is approved for use internationally. Cefiderocol A cephalosporin antibiotic used in complicated urinary tract infections. Deacetoxycephalosporin C Not Available Sulbactam pivoxil Not Annotated - Drugs & Drug Targets