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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References |
1. Basker MJ, Comber KR, Sutherland R, Valler GH. (1977)
Carfecillin: antibacterial activity in vitro and in vivo. Chemotherapy, 23 (6): 424-35. [PMID:21771] |
2. Clayton JP, Cole M, Elson SW, Hardy KD, Mizen LW, Sutherland R. (1975)
Preparation, hydrolysis, and oral absorption of alpha-carboxy esters of carbenicillin. J Med Chem, 18 (2): 172-7. [PMID:804552] |