Piperacillin

Chemical formula: C₂₃H₂₇N₅O₇S  Molecular mass: 517.555 g/mol  PubChem compound: 43672

Active ingredient description

Piperacillin is a broad-spectrum, semisynthetic penicillin. Piperacillin exerts bactericidal activity by inhibition of both septum and cell-wall synthesis.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
J01CA12 Piperacillin J Antiinfectives for systemic use → J01 Antibacterials for systemic use → J01C Beta-lactam antibacterials, penicillins → J01CA Penicillins with extended spectrum
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Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 59703-84-3
CAS Substance: 61477-96-1
DrugBank Drug: DB00319
KEGG Drug: D00466
PubChem Compound: 43672
RxNorm Ingredient: 8339
SNOMED-CT Concept: 372836004
Piperacillin (substance)
UNII Identifier: X00B0D5O0E
PIPERACILLIN

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