Pivmecillinam

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

Therapeutic indications

Pivmecillinam is indicated for:

Acute uncomplicated cystitis

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Treatment of adults with acute uncomplicated cystitis due to mecillinam sensitive organisms.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Contraindications

Pivmecillinam is contraindicated in the following cases:

Severe carnitine deficiency, methylmalonic aciduria, propionic acidaemia

at least one of
Carnitine deficiency
Methylmalonic acidemia
Propionic acidemia

Impaired transit through the oesophagus

at least one of
Diffuse spasm of esophagus
Obstruction of oesophagus
Congenital stricture of oesophagus
Oesophageal web / ring
Congenital atresia of esophagus

Hypersensitivity to penicillins, hypersensitivity to cephalosporins

at least one of
Allergy to penicillin
Cephalosporin allergy

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