Combinations of penicillins, incl. beta-lactamase inhibitors
ATC/DDD code J01CR for Combinations of penicillins, incl. beta-lactamase inhibitors
This group comprises combinations of penicillins and/or beta-lactamase inhibitors. Combinations containing one penicillin and enzyme inhibitor are classified at different 5th levels according to the penicillin.
Combinations of two or more penicillins with or without enzyme inhibitor are classified at a separate 5th level, J01CR50. Sultamicillin, a prodrug for sulbactam and ampicillin, is given a separate 5th level code:
J01CR04.
The DDD for sultamicillin, a prodrug for sulbactam and ampicillin, is lower than the corresponding DDD for the ordinary combination due to higher bioavailability.
