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Beta lactamantibiotics
Dr. SumanJain
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Beta lactamantibiotics
Beta lactamantibioticsClasses
These antibiotics have beta lactamring.1.Penicillins2.Cephalosporins3.Carbapenem(e.g.imipenem)4.Monobactam(e.g. aztreonam)
in addition
β
lactamaseinhibitors (clavulanicacid, sulbactam)also have
β
lactamstructure but are not antibacterial.1.The PenicillinsChemistry
These are derivative of 6 amino penicillanicacid. 6APA nucleus is essential for biologicalactivity.
Penicillin G (benzyl penicillin) is the only natural penicillin used clinically
.Semisyntheticpenicillinsare prepared from penicilliumchrysogenum.
Unit of penicillin
1 international unit = 0.6
μ
g of penicillin G sodium.1 million units= 0.6 gmSemisyntheticpenicillinsare prescribed by weight.
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