title: Newer penicillins and beta-lactamase inhibitors.
abstract: Penicillins continue to be essential antibiotics for the treatment and prophylaxis of many infectious diseases. Recent advances have resulted in compounds with favorable new antimicrobial and pharmacologic properties. This article reviews the spectrum of activity, toxicity, pharmacokinetics, and clinical uses of the extended spectrum penicillins and the beta-lactamase inhibitor combination agents.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D010403:Penicillin Resistance; D010406:Penicillins / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D065093:beta-Lactamase Inhibitors
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D010406:Penicillins; D065093:beta-Lactamase Inhibitors