BETA-LACTAMASE INHIBITOR PRODRUG

摘要

Prodrugs of 6-ß-hydroxymethylpenicillanic acid sulfone having the structure wherein R is H or methyl, and solvates thereof, are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a prodrug of the present invention, or a solvate thereof, an optional beta-lactam antibiotic and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Further disclosed is a method for increasing the therapeutic effectiveness of a beta-lactam antibiotic in a mammal by administering an effective amount of a betalactam antibiotic and an effectiveness-increasing amount of a prodrug of the present invention, or a solvate thereof. Additionally disclosed is a method for treating a bacterial infection in a mammal by administering a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition of the present invention to a mammal in need thereof.