Carbenicillin

Chemical formula: C₁₇H₁₈N₂O₆S  Molecular mass: 378.4 g/mol  PubChem compound: 20824

Active ingredient description

Carbenicillin is a semisynthetic penicillin. Carbenicillin exerts its antibacterial activity by interference with final cell wall synthesis of susceptible bacteria. Most Klebsiella species are usually resistant to the action of carbenicillin.

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
J01CA03 Carbenicillin J Antiinfectives for systemic use → J01 Antibacterials for systemic use → J01C Beta-lactam antibacterials, penicillins → J01CA Penicillins with extended spectrum
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Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 4697-36-3
DrugBank Drug: DB00578
KEGG Drug: D07614
PubChem Compound: 20824
RxNorm Ingredient: 2015
SNOMED-CT Concept: 372713001
Carbenicillin (substance)
UNII Identifier: G42ZU72N5G
CARBENICILLIN
 
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