Beta-lactamase inhibitor — A beta lactamase inhibitor is a drug given in conjunction with a beta lactam antibiotic. Although the inhibitor does not usually have significant antibiotic activity on its own, [cite web |url=http://www.fhsu.edu/nursing/otitis/bl inhibit.html… … Wikipedia
inhibitor — 1. An agent that restrains or retards physiologic, chemical, or enzymatic action. 2. A nerve, stimulation of which represses activity. SEE ALSO: inhibition. α glucosidase i. an oral agent that aids in th … Medical dictionary
Beta-lactamase — Beta lactamases are enzymes (EC number|3.5.2.6) produced by some bacteria and are responsible for their resistance to beta lactam antibiotics like penicillins, cephalosporins, cephamycins, ertapenems and carbapenems. These antibiotics have a… … Wikipedia
Β-Lactamase-Hemmer — β Lactamase Inhibitoren haben eine ähnliche chemische Struktur wie β Lactam Antibiotika, haben allerdings bis auf Sulbactam keine antibakterielle Wirkung. Sie binden irreversibel an das Enzym β Lactamase, welches von einigen Bakterien produziert… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Β-Lactamase-Inhibitoren — haben eine ähnliche chemische Struktur wie β Lactam Antibiotika, haben allerdings bis auf Sulbactam keine antibakterielle Wirkung. Sie binden irreversibel an das Enzym β Lactamase, welches von einigen Bakterien produziert wird und verhindern… … Deutsch Wikipedia
β-Lactamase-Inhibitoren — haben eine ähnliche chemische Struktur wie β Lactam Antibiotika, haben allerdings bis auf Sulbactam keine antibakterielle Wirkung. Sie binden irreversibel an das Enzym β Lactamase, welches von einigen Bakterien produziert wird und verhindern… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Monoamine oxidase inhibitor — MAOI redirects here. For the Easter Island statues, see Moai. Monoamine oxidase Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) are a class of antidepressant drugs prescribed for the treatment of depression. They are particularly effective in treating… … Wikipedia
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor — A phosphodiesterase inhibitor is a drug that blocks one or more of the five subtypes of the enzyme phosphodiesterase (PDE), therefore preventing the inactivation of the intracellular second messengers cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) and… … Wikipedia
Dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor — A dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor is a molecule that inhibits the function of dihydrofolate reductase, and is a type of antifolate. Since folate is needed by rapidly dividing cells to make thymine, this effect may be used to therapeutic… … Wikipedia
COX-2 inhibitor — COX 2 selective inhibitor is a form of non steroidal anti inflammatory drug (NSAID) that directly targets COX 2, an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain. Targeting selectivity for COX 2 reduces the risk of peptic ulceration, and is the… … Wikipedia
