Chemistry:Lenampicillin
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Short description: Chemical compound
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| Trade names | Takacillin, Varacillin |
| Other names | KBT-1585 |
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| Formula | C21H23N3O7S |
| Molar mass | 461.49 g·mol−1 |
Lenampicillin is an antibiotic drug of the penicillin class. It is a produg of ampicillin; after oral administration of lenampicillin, ampicillin is rapidly formed.[1]
Lenampicillin inhibits bacterial penicillin binding proteins (transpeptidase) and is effective against a wide range of bacterial infections.[2]
Lenampicillin was developed in Japan and has been marketed there.[2]
References
- ↑ Saito, A.; Nakashima, M. (1986). "Pharmacokinetic study of lenampicillin (KBT-1585) in healthy volunteers". Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 29 (5): 948–950. doi:10.1128/aac.29.5.948. PMID 3729355.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Lenampicillin". InxightDrugs. National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences. https://drugs.ncats.io/drug/8M568DM08K.
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