Amoxicillin is a semisynthetic penicillin commonly used for its broad-spectrum bactericidal properties. However, its susceptibility to beta-lactamases limits its effectiveness against resistant pathogens. To address this, it is often combined with sulbactam, a beta-lactamase inhibitor. Recent studies have explored hybrid molecules that link amoxicillin and sulbactam via methylene bridges, creating compounds with promising applications in veterinary medicine. These hybrids, after administration, metabolize into active forms like amoxicilloic acid and amoxicillin diketopiperazine. While the excretion rates in urine and feces are similar to those of the non-hybrid mixtures, these compounds show slower elimination from the liver and kidney. This delayed elimination may enhance their efficacy against infections, presenting a novel approach to combating antimicrobial resistance.
Zhao, F., Sun, X., Li, J., Du, J., Wu, Z., Liu, S., Chen, L., & Fang, B. (2024). A comprehensive study to determine the residual elimination pattern of major metabolites of amoxicillin–sulbactam hybrid molecules in rats by UPLC–MS/MS. Molecules.
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Zhao, F., Sun, X., Li, J., Du, J., Wu, Z., Liu, S., Chen, L., & Fang, B. (2024). A comprehensive study to determine the residual elimination pattern of major metabolites of amoxicillin–sulbactam hybrid molecules in rats by UPLC–MS/MS. Molecules.
Zhao, F., Sun, X., Li, J., Du, J., Wu, Z., Liu, S., Chen, L., & Fang, B. (2024). A comprehensive study to determine the residual elimination pattern of major metabolites of amoxicillin–sulbactam hybrid molecules in rats by UPLC–MS/MS. Molecules.
Zhao, F., Sun, X., Li, J., Du, J., Wu, Z., Liu, S., Chen, L., & Fang, B. (2024). A comprehensive study to determine the residual elimination pattern of major metabolites of amoxicillin–sulbactam hybrid molecules in rats by UPLC–MS/MS. Molecules.