Synonyms: Penglobe® | Spectrobid®
bacampicillin is an approved drug (FDA (1980))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Bacampicillin is a semisynthetic penicillin belonging to the β-lactam group of antibacterial compounds. It is a prodrug that is hydrolysed to ampicillin following absorption from the gastrointestinal tract [1].
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References |
1. Bodin NO, Ekström B, Forsgren U, Jalar LP, Magni L, Ramsay CH, Sjöberg B. (1975)
Bacampicillin: a new orally well-absorbed derivative of ampicillin. Antimicrob Agents Chemother, 8 (5): 518-25. [PMID:1211909] |