sultamicillin

Sultamicillin, sold under the brand name Unasyn among others, is an oral form of the penicillin antibiotic combination ampicillin/sulbactam. It is used for the treatment of bacterial infections of the upper and lower respiratory tract, the kidneys and urinary tract, skin and soft tissues, among other organs. More specifically, it is an ester codrug of ampicillin and sulbactam.

Research

659 papers

Sultamicillin. A review of its antibacterial activity, pharmacokinetic properties and therapeutic use.Drugs · 1989
The pharmacokinetics of sultamicillin.APMIS. Supplementum · 1989
Worldwide clinical experience with sultamicillin.APMIS. Supplementum · 1989
Use of ampicillin/sulbactam and sultamicillin in pediatric infections: a re-evaluation.The Journal of international medical research · 2001
Role of sultamicillin and ampicillin/sulbactam in the treatment of upper and lower bacterial respiratory tract infections.International journal of antimicrobial agents · 2001

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Mass: 594.145421

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isomeric SMILES: CC1([C@@H](N2[C@H](S1)[C@@H](C2=O)NC(=O)[C@@H](C3=CC=CC=C3)N)C(=O)OCOC(=O)[C@H]4C(S(=O)(=O)[C@H]5N4C(=O)C5)(C)C)C
chemical formula: C₂₅H₃₀N₄O₉S₂
canonical SMILES: CC1(C(N2C(S1)C(C2=O)NC(=O)C(C3=CC=CC=C3)N)C(=O)OCOC(=O)C4C(S(=O)(=O)C5N4C(=O)C5)(C)C)C
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Medical uses
Contraindications
Adverse effects
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Mechanism of action
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