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hetacillin

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Also known as Natacillin, Versapen, Hetacin, BRL-804, BL-P-804, Phenazacillin, (2S,5R,6R)-6-[(4R)-2,2-Dimethyl-5-oxo-4-phenylimidazolidin-1-yl]-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-4-thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-2-carboxylic acid, 6beta-[(4R)-2,2-Dimethyl-5-oxo-4-phenylimidazolidin-1-yl]penicillanic acid

Hetacillin is a beta-lactam antibiotic that is part of the aminopenicillin family. It is a prodrug and has no antibacterial activity itself, but quickly splits off acetone in the human body to form ampicillin, which is active against a variety of bacteria. __TOC__

Wikidata facts

Mass
389.140927
Has use
medication
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chemical formula
C₁₉H₂₃N₃O₄S
canonical SMILES
CC1(C(N2C(S1)C(C2=O)N3C(=O)C(NC3(C)C)C4=CC=CC=C4)C(=O)O)C
isomeric SMILES
CC1([C@@H](N2[C@H](S1)[C@@H](C2=O)N3C(=O)[C@H](NC3(C)C)C4=CC=CC=C4)C(=O)O)C
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
hetacillin
defined daily dose
2.0
subject has role
bactericide
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Hetacillin is a beta-lactam antibiotic that is part of the aminopenicillin family. It is a prodrug and has no antibacterial activity itself, but quickly splits off acetone in the human body to form ampicillin, which is active against a variety of bacteria. __TOC__

==Administration== Hetacillin can be administered orally. The potassium salt, hetacillin potassium, is administered by injection, either intravenously or intramuscularly. It is sold under the trade name Hetacin for intramammary injection in veterinary use.

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