Penamecillin

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

J01CE06

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000983-85-7

Chemical Formula

C19-H22-N2-O6-S

Molecular Weight

406

Therapeutic Category

Antibacterial: Penicillin, penicillinase-sensitive

Chemical Name

4-Thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-2-carboxylic acid, 3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-6-[(phenylacetyl)amino]- [2S-(2α,5α,6ß)]-, (acetyloxy)methyl ester

Foreign Names

• Penamecillinum (Latin)
• Penamecillin (German)
• Pénamécilline (French)
• Penamecilina (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Penamecillin (OS: USAN, BAN)
• Penicillin-G-acetoxymethylester (IS)
• Wy 20788 (IS)

Brand Names

• Maripen
  Teva, Hungary



• Penclen
  Zentiva, Czech Republic; Zentiva, Slovakia

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Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name

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