[Bacteriostatic activity of azlocillin, gentamycin, amikacin singly or in combination on 200 strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa]

Pathol Biol (Paris). 1986 May;34(5):415-8.
[Article in French]

Abstract

In vitro activity of azlocillin, gentamicin, and amikacin, alone or in combination was evaluated against 200 clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) were determined by a standard technique. For the evaluation of synergistic activities, one antibiotic was added in a concentration equivalent to one-fourth its MIC to increasing concentrations of the other antibiotic. The MIC for 50% of the strains was 3.25 micrograms/ml for gentamicin, 3 micrograms/ml for amikacin and 7 micrograms/ml for azlocillin. No significant difference could be seen between the two combinations, the percentage of synergy was 37% for azlocillin-gentamicin and 36% for azlocillin-amikacin. No antagonism was observed.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Amikacin / administration & dosage
  • Amikacin / pharmacology*
  • Azlocillin / administration & dosage
  • Azlocillin / pharmacology*
  • Drug Combinations
  • Drug Synergism
  • Gentamicins / administration & dosage
  • Gentamicins / pharmacology*
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / drug effects*

Substances

  • Drug Combinations
  • Gentamicins
  • Amikacin
  • Azlocillin