Synonyms: L-084 | LJC 11,084 | LJC-11,084 | LJC-11084 | Orapenem® | TBPM-PI
tebipenem pivoxil is an approved drug (Japan)
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Tebipenem pivoxil is an orally available pivaloyloxymethyl ester prodrug of the β-lactam antibacterial tebipenem [1-2]. The ester bond is cleaved, releasing active tebipenem (PubChem CID 9800194; LJC-11036). The drug has Gram-negative activity. Tebipenem pivoxil hydrobromide (SPR994) is another formulation of the same drug.
|
|
No information available. |
Clinical Trials | |||||
Clinical Trial ID | Title | Type | Source | Comment | References |
NCT03788967 | Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Orally Administered Tebipenem Pivoxil Hydrobromide (SPR994) Compared to Intravenous Ertapenem in Patients With Complicated Urinary Tract Infection (cUTI) or Acute Pyelonephritis (AP) | Phase 3 Interventional | Spero Therapeutics |
Pharmacokinetics ![]() |
Absorption/Distribution |
Tebipenem pivoxil appears to be absorbed by active transport via OATP1A2 and OATP2B1 organic anion transporters in the gut [3]. |