Ceftolozane-tazobactam

25 June 2023

Class: 5th generation cephalosporin.Available as ceftolozane-tazobactam, a beta lactam-beta lactamase inhibitor (BLBLI) combination. Mechanism of Action: Similar to other beta-lactam antibiotics. It binds to the penicillin-binding protein (PBP) to inhibit the biosynthesis of the cell wall.It binds with the PBP3 of E coli and PBP3, PBP1a, and PBP1b of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Mechanism of resistance: It is […]