Active ingredient
Sulbactam for Animals: Mechanism, Doses by Species & Brands
Sulbactam is a beta-lactamase inhibitor: like clavulanic acid, it is added to beta-lactam antibiotics to minimise their destruction by bacterial beta-lactamases [1].
- Drug class
- Beta-lactamase inhibitor
- Brands on this site
- Gardplus
What sulbactam is used for
- Combined with a beta-lactam antibiotic, for example cefoperazone in Gardplus injection [1].
How sulbactam works (mechanism of action)
Inhibitors of beta-lactamases (e.g. clavulanic acid and sulbactam) were added to minimise destruction of the partner beta-lactam drug by bacterial enzymes [1].
Brands that contain sulbactam
| Brand | Company | Contains | Market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardplus | Virbac India | Cefoperazone + Sulbactam | India |
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Dr. Ravi Baraiya, B.V.Sc.
Veterinarian · Reviewed 2 Nov 2026
References
- Beta-lactam Antimicrobial Use in Animals
Passage read from this source
Inhibitors of beta-lactamases (eg, clavulanic acid and sulbactam) were added to minimize penicillin destruction.
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