Cefixime 200 mg + sulbactum 150 mg

Product Description

Cefixime 200 mg + Sulbactam 150 mg is a widely used combination antibiotic in India. This medication is designed to treat various bacterial infections, especially those where bacteria might have developed resistance to single antibiotics.

Here's a breakdown of each component and their combined action:

1. Cefixime 200 mg

• Class: Third-generation Cephalosporin antibiotic.
• Mechanism of Action: Cefixime works by interfering with the synthesis of the bacterial cell wall, which is a crucial protective layer for bacteria. By disrupting this process, it leads to the death of the bacterial cells. It's effective against a broad spectrum of both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.

2. Sulbactam 150 mg

• Class: Beta-lactamase inhibitor.
• Mechanism of Action: Sulbactam itself has minimal antibacterial activity. Its primary role is to protect Cefixime from degradation by bacterial enzymes called beta-lactamases. Many bacteria produce these enzymes to break down and inactivate beta-lactam antibiotics (like cefixime, penicillins, and other cephalosporins), rendering them ineffective. Sulbactam irreversibly binds to these beta-lactamase enzymes, preventing them from destroying cefixime. This "inhibitory" action allows cefixime to effectively kill the bacteria.