LACTAM ANTIBIOTICS
\lˈaktam ˌantɪba͡ɪˈɒtɪks], \lˈaktam ˌantɪbaɪˈɒtɪks], \l_ˈa_k_t_a_m ˌa_n_t_ɪ_b_aɪ_ˈɒ_t_ɪ_k_s]\
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Compounds containing a four-membered ring with an amide nitrogen and a keto group. This configuration includes bacteriostatic, cell-wall inhibiting antibiotics, such as penicillins and cephalosporins, their analogs and derivatives, such as the penem (or penam) compounds, clavulanic acids, and monobactams. They are substrates for and may act as inhibitors of bacterial beta-lactamases.
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