Synonyms: carbenicillin indanyl | CP-15,464-2 | CP-15464-2 | Geocillin®
carindacillin is an approved drug (FDA (1972))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Carindacillin is a semisynthetic carboxypenicillin belonging to the β-lactam class of antibacterial compounds. It is an orally bioavailable prodrug that is hydrolysed into carbenicillin [1-2].
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References |
1. Butler K, English AR, Briggs B, Gralla E, Stebbins RB, Hobbs DC. (1973)
Indanyl carbenicillin: chemistry and laboratory studies with a new semisynthetic penicillin. J Infect Dis, 127: Suppl:97-104. [PMID:4571995] |
2. English AR, Retsema JA, Ray VA, Lynch JE. (1972)
Carbenicillin indanyl sodium, an orally active derivative of carbenicillin. Antimicrob Agents Chemother, 1 (3): 185-91. [PMID:4558137] |