Synonyms: Pipram®
pipemidic acid is an approved drug
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Pipemidic acid is from a series of derivatives of piromidic acid, with enhanced antibacterial activity against Gram-negative bacteria, including against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and some Gram-positive spp. [2]. It is a pyridopyrimidine, structurally related to and classed with the quinolone antibacterials.
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References |
1. European Medicines Agency.
Quinolone- and fluoroquinolone-containing medicinal products. Accessed on 16/03/2023. Modified on 16/03/2023. https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/human/referrals/quinolone-fluoroquinolone-containing-medicinal-products |
2. Matsumoto J, Minami S. (1975)
Pyrido(2,3-d)pyrimidine antibacterial agents. 3. 8-Alkyl- and 8-vinyl-5,8-dihydro-5-oxo-2-(1-piperazinyl)pyrido(2,3-d)pyrimidine-6-carboxylic acids and their derivatives. J Med Chem, 18 (1): 74-9. [PMID:803246] |
3. Shimizu M, Takase Y, Nakamura S, Katae H, Minami A. (1975)
Pipemidic acid, a new antibacterial agent active against Pseudomonas aeruginosa: in vitro properties. Antimicrob Agents Chemother, 8 (2): 132-8. [PMID:810076] |