mezlocillin
Sign in to saveAlso known as Multocillin, Mezlocilina, (2S,5R,6R)-3,3-Dimethyl-6-{[(2R)-2-({[3-(methylsulfonyl)-2-oxoimidazolidin-1-yl]carbonyl}amino)-2-phenylacetyl]amino}-7-oxo-4-thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-2-carboxylic acid, Mezlocilline, Mezlocillinum, Mezlin, 6beta-{(2R)-2-[3-(methanesulfonyl)-2-oxoimidazolidine-1-carboxamido]-2-phenylacetamido}penicillanic acid
Mezlocillin is a broad-spectrum penicillin antibiotic. It is active against both Gram-negative and some Gram-positive bacteria. Unlike most other extended spectrum penicillins, it is excreted by the liver, therefore it is useful for biliary tract infections, such as ascending cholangitis.
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Encyclopedic overview
8 sectionsContents
- Mechanism of action
- Susceptible organisms
- Gram-negative
- Gram-positive
- Synthesis
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Mezlocillin is a broad-spectrum penicillin antibiotic. It is active against both Gram-negative and some Gram-positive bacteria. Unlike most other extended spectrum penicillins, it is excreted by the liver, therefore it is useful for biliary tract infections, such as ascending cholangitis.
==Mechanism of action==
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