alpha-Carboxybenzylpencillin
Brand names,
alpha-Carboxybenzylpencillin
Analogs
alpha-Carboxybenzylpencillin
Brand Names Mixture
alpha-Carboxybenzylpencillin
Chemical_Formula
C17H18N2O6S
alpha-Carboxybenzylpencillin
RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic3/geocillin.htm
alpha-Carboxybenzylpencillin
fda sheet
alpha-Carboxybenzylpencillin
msds (material safety sheet)
alpha-Carboxybenzylpencillin
Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
alpha-Carboxybenzylpencillin
Molecular Weight
378.401 g/mol
alpha-Carboxybenzylpencillin
Melting Point
No information avaliable
alpha-Carboxybenzylpencillin
H2O Solubility
451 mg/L
alpha-Carboxybenzylpencillin
State
Solid
alpha-Carboxybenzylpencillin
LogP
1.216
alpha-Carboxybenzylpencillin
Dosage Forms
Tablets containing 382 mg carbenicillin (for oral use)
alpha-Carboxybenzylpencillin
Indication
For the treatment of acute and chronic infections of the upper and lower urinary tract and in asymptomatic bacteriuria due to susceptible strains of bacteria.
alpha-Carboxybenzylpencillin
Pharmacology
Carbenicillin is a semisynthetic penicillin. Though carbenicillin provides substantial in vitro activity against a variety of both gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms, the most important aspect of its profile is in its antipseudomonal and antiproteal activity. Because of the high urine levels obtained following administration, carbenicillin has demonstrated clinical efficacy in urinary infections due to susceptible strains of: Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, Proteus vulgaris, Morganella morganii, Pseudomonas species, Providencia rettgeri, Enterobacter species, and Enterococci (S. faecalis).
alpha-Carboxybenzylpencillin
Absorption
Acid stable, and rapidly absorbed from the small intestine following oral administration.
alpha-Carboxybenzylpencillin
side effects and Toxicity
Carbenicillin blood levels achievable are very low, and toxic reactions as a function of overdosage should not occur systematically. The oral LD50 in mice is 3,600 mg/kg, in rats 2,000 mg/kg, and in dogs is in excess of 500 mg/kg. The lethal human dose is not known. Symptoms of overdose include diarrhea, nausea, stomach upset, and vomiting.
alpha-Carboxybenzylpencillin
Patient Information
No information avaliable
alpha-Carboxybenzylpencillin
Organisms Affected
Enteric bacteria and other eubacteria