Pivmecillinam

Chemical formula: C₂₁H₃₃N₃O₅S  Molecular mass: 439.569 g/mol  PubChem compound: 115163

Active ingredient description

Pivmecillinam is an orally active antibiotic. It is the pivaloyloxymethylester of the amidinopenicillanic acid, mecillinam. Mecillinam is a betalactam with a narrow-spectrum of activity. It is mainly active against Gram-negative bacteria and works by interfering with the biosynthesis of the bacterial cell wall.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
J01CA08 Pivmecillinam J Antiinfectives for systemic use → J01 Antibacterials for systemic use → J01C Beta-lactam antibacterials, penicillins → J01CA Penicillins with extended spectrum
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
PIVMECILLINAM Film-coated tablet Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 32886-97-8
CAS Substance: 32887-03-9
DrugBank Drug: DB01605
KEGG Drug: D02889
PubChem Compound: 115163
RxNorm Ingredient: 627
SNOMED-CT Concept: 387542008
Pivmecillinam (substance)
UNII Identifier: 1WAM1OQ30B
AMDINOCILLIN PIVOXIL

Medicines

Pivmecillinam is an active ingredient of these brands:

United States (US)

  • PIVYA as PIVMECILLINAM HYDROCHLORIDE

Austria (AT)

  • SELEXID as Pivmecillinam hydrochloride

Finland (FI)

  • PENOMAX as PIVMECILLINAM HYDROCHLORIDE
  • SELEXID as Pivmecillinam hydrochloride

France (FR)

  • SELEXID as Pivmecillinam hydrochloride

Poland (PL)

  • X-SYSTO as PIVMECILLINAM HYDROCHLORIDE

Tunisia (TN)

  • SELEXID as Pivmecillinam hydrochloride

United Kingdom (UK)

  • SELEXID as Pivmecillinam hydrochloride

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.

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