Synonyms: BRL 8988 | Talpen®
talampicillin is an approved drug
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Talampicillin is a semisynthetic penicillin belonging to the β-lactam group of antibacterial compounds. It is an orally administered prodrug of ampicillin [1].
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Bioactivity Comments |
This compound has no intrinsic antibacterial activity but is well absorbed from the intestine and hydrolysed on absorption to release ampicillin [2]. |