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                                                                Synonyms: BRL 3475 | carbenicillin phenyl | Uticillin®
                                 
                                                         
                            
                            
                            
                                 
                                
                                carfecillin is an approved drug 
                                                        
                                                    
                                Compound class: 
                                                            Synthetic organic
                                 
                                
                                    
                                        Comment: Carfecillin is a semisynthetic carboxypenicillin (β-lactam) antibacterial compound. It is an orally delivered phenyl ester of carbenicillin [2].
                                    
                                 
                            
                            
                          
                                
                                    
                                
                          
                                   
                                   
                                  
                                    
                                    
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Summary of Clinical Use ![]()  | 
                                                        
| Carfecillin was developed by Beecham Pharmaceuticals (Uticillin®), undergoing clinical trial as a treatment for urinary tract infections [2]. We have been unable to find reliable evidence that supports current clinical use of this drug. |