Sultamicillin (375mg) ll

Sultamicillin (375mg)

SULTAMYLIN 

Sultamicillin is a prodrug of ampicillin and sulbactam. It is commonly used as an antibiotic medication for the treatment of bacterial infections. Sultamicillin contains two active ingredients: ampicillin and sulbactam.

1. Ampicillin:

   • Ampicillin belongs to the class of antibiotics known as penicillins.
   • It works by inhibiting the synthesis of bacterial cell walls, leading to the death of susceptible bacteria.
   • Ampicillin is effective against a wide range of bacteria, including some gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.

2. Sulbactam:

   • Sulbactam is a beta-lactamase inhibitor.
   • It works by inhibiting the activity of beta-lactamase enzymes produced by some bacteria. Beta-lactamases are enzymes that can inactivate certain antibiotics like penicillins, rendering them ineffective.
   • Sulbactam helps to enhance the activity of ampicillin by protecting it from degradation by beta-lactamases.