One of the drug is betalactamase inhibitor_____________?
Correct answer: B. Sulbactum
- A. Ampicillin
- B. Sulbactum
- C. Cloxacillin
- D. Pencillin G
Explanation
Sulbactam is a beta-lactamase inhibitor that is combined with beta-lactam antibiotics to protect them from enzymatic hydrolysis. Ampicillin, cloxacillin and penicillin G are beta-lactam antibiotics, not beta-lactamase inhibitors.
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