Synonyms: amdinocillin pivoxil | pivmecillinam hydrochloride | Pivya® | RO-10-9071 | RO-109071 | Selexid®
pivmecillinam is an approved drug (UK (1977), FDA (2024))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Pivmecillinam is a penicillanic acid ester prodrug of mecillinam, and is a semisynthetic, broad spectrum β-lactam penicillin antibacterial. It is considered to be active only against Gram-negative bacteria.
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References |
1. Graninger W. (2003)
Pivmecillinam--therapy of choice for lower urinary tract infection. Int J Antimicrob Agents, 22 Suppl 2: 73-8. [PMID:14527775] |
2. Tanphaichitra D, Srimuang S, Chiaprasittigul P, Menday P, Christensen OE. (1984)
The combination of pivmecillinam and pivampicillin in the treatment of enteric fever. Infection, 12 (6): 381-3. [PMID:6569851] |