lactam
Noun
Meaning
One of a series of anhydrides of an amido type, analogous to the lactones, as oxindol.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
lactation
imide
lactate
lactiferous
lactalbumin
lactim
piperidinone
benzofuranone
oxazolidinone
thiazolidinone
dioxolanone
pyrimidinone
pyrrolidinone
isoxazolidinone
morpholinone
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It consists of ceftazidime, a third-generation, antipseudomonal cephalosporin, that is an established and respected treatment for serious Gram-negative bacterial infections, and avibactam, a next generation, non-β lactam β-lactamase inhibitor.
AUGMENTIN is contraindicated in patients with a history of serious hypersensitivity reactions (e.g., Stevens-Johnson syndrome) to amoxicillin, clavulanate or to other beta lactam drugs (e.g., penicillins and cephalosporins).