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What is Beta-lactam Antibiotics Tablets?

Therapeutic Indication These are the medicines indicated for the following infections in adults and children. Acute bacterial sinusitis. Acute Otitis media Acute streptococcal tonsillitis and pharyngitis Acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis Community acquired pneumonia Acute cystitis Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in pregnancy Acute pyelonephritis Typhoid and paratyphoid fever Dental abscess with spreading cellulitis Prosthetic joint infections Helicobacter pylori eradication Lyme disease Therapeutic Class Beta-lactam Anti-biotics Pharmacological Properties Pharmacodynamic view Beta lactam antibiotics inhibits one or more enzymes in the biosynthetic pathway of bacterial peptidoglycan, which is an integral structural component of the bacterial cell wall. Inhibition of peptidoglycan synthesis leads to weakening of the cell wall, which is usually followed by cell lysis and death. Beta-lactam antibiotics are susceptible to degradation by beta-la...