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Piperacillin

Piperacillin is a β-lactam antibiotic that inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis. Piperacillin is often paired with a β-lactamase inhibitor such as Tazobactam, improving its antibacterial efficacy.

References PubMed ID::http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1895456

Cas No.

61477-96-1

Purity

≥95%

Formula

C23H27N5O7S

Formula Wt.

517.56

Chemical Name

[[2S-[2α,5α,6β(S*)]]-6-[[[[(4-ethyl-2,3-dioxo-1- piperazinyl)carbonyl]amino]-phenylacetyl]amino]-3,3- dimethyl-7-oxo-4-Thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-2- carboxylic acid

IUPAC Name

(2S,5R,6R)-6-[[(2R)-2-[(4-ethyl-2,3-dioxopiperazine-1-carbonyl)amino]-2-phenylacetyl]amino]-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-4-thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-2-carboxylic acid

Synonym

CCRIS 7362; EINECS 262-811-8

Solubility

Soluble in water.

Appearance

White Crystal Powder

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Bonfiglio G, Laksai Y, Franceschini N, et al. In vitro activity of piperacillin/tazobactam against 615 Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains isolated in intensive care units. Chemotherapy. 1998 Sep-Oct;44(5):305-12. PMID: 9732144.

Kadima TA, Weiner JH. Mechanism of suppression of piperacillin resistance in enterobacteria by tazobactam. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1997 Oct;41(10):2177-83. PMID: 9333044.

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