Synonyms: BRL-17421 | BRL17421 | Negaban®
temocillin is an approved drug (UK (2005))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Temocillin is a penicillinase (β-lactamase)-resistant penicillin that is active against Gram-negative bacteria. It is primarily used to treat infections caused by multiple drug-resistant strains of Enterobacteriaceae, especially those that produce extended-spectrum β-lactamase or AmpC β-lactamase. Temocillin is not effective against Acinetobacter species or Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
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References |
1. Adams-Haduch JM, Potoski BA, Sidjabat HE, Paterson DL, Doi Y. (2009)
Activity of temocillin against KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli. Antimicrob Agents Chemother, 53 (6): 2700-1. [PMID:19332667] |