PENAMECILLIN
PENAMECILLIN Basic information
- Product Name:
- PENAMECILLIN
- Synonyms:
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- PENAMECILLIN
- 6α-Phenylacetylaminopenicillanic acid (acetyloxy)methyl ester
- Wy-20788
- Maripen
- CAS:
- 983-85-7
- MF:
- C19H22N2O6S
- MW:
- 406.45
- EINECS:
- 213-571-8
- Mol File:
- 983-85-7.mol
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PENAMECILLIN Chemical Properties
- Melting point:
- 106-108°
- alpha
- D20 +154°
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PENAMECILLIN Usage And Synthesis
Uses
Antibacterial.
Uses
Penamecillin is an ambulatory antibiotic used in the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia in adults. An antimicrobial agent also used in pharmacokinetics.
Definition
ChEBI: A penicillanic acid ester that is the acetoxymethyl ester of benzylpenicillin. It is a prodrug for benzylpenicillin.