The extended-spectrum penicillins are a group of antibiotics that have the widest antibacterial spectrum of all penicillins. Some sources identify them...
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Benzylpenicillin (redirect from Penicillin g potassium)
Natural penicillin (PenG), penicillinase-resistant penicillin (methicillin), extended-spectrum penicillin (amoxicillin), and broad-spectrum penicillin (carbenicillin)...
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Beta-lactamase (redirect from Extended spectrum beta-lactamase)
bacteria that provide multi-resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics such as penicillins, cephalosporins, cephamycins, monobactams and carbapenems (ertapenem)...
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Pivmecillinam (category Penicillins)
among others, is an orally active prodrug of mecillinam, an extended-spectrum penicillin antibiotic. Pivmecillinam is the pivaloyloxymethyl ester of mecillinam...
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Mecillinam (category Penicillins)
amdinocillin (USAN) is an extended-spectrum penicillin antibiotic of the amidinopenicillin class that binds specifically to penicillin binding protein 2 (PBP2)...
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initiated with an intravenous fluoroquinolone, an aminoglycoside, an extended-spectrum penicillin or cephalosporin, or a carbapenem. Combination antibiotic therapy...
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Aminopenicillin (category Penicillins)
family include ampicillin, amoxicillin and bacampicillin. Penicillin Extended-spectrum penicillin Carboxypenicillin β-Lactamase inhibitor Cunha BA (August...
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Beta-lactam antibiotics (redirect from Penicillin derivatives)
contain a beta-lactam ring in their chemical structure. This includes penicillin derivatives (penams), cephalosporins and cephamycins (cephems), monobactams...
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cephalexin at a dose of 0.5 mg for between 7 and 10 days – or extended-spectrum penicillin. Methiciline-resistant staphylococcus aureus is common in communities...
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The side effects of penicillin are bodily responses to penicillin and closely related antibiotics that do not relate directly to its effect on bacteria...
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Mezlocillin (category Penicillins)
broad-spectrum penicillin antibiotic. It is active against both Gram-negative and some Gram-positive bacteria. Unlike most other extended spectrum penicillins...
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Benzathine benzylpenicillin (redirect from Benzathine penicillin G)
Benzathine benzylpenicillin, also known as benzathine penicillin G (BPG), is an antibiotic medication useful for the treatment of a number of bacterial...
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[citation needed] The antibiotic may be used for patients who are allergic to penicillin due to the different β-lactam antibiotic structure. The drug is able to...
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Carbapenem (section Spectrum of activity)
these agents individually exhibit a broader spectrum of activity compared to most cephalosporins and penicillins. Furthermore, carbapenems are typically unaffected...
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Amoxicillin (category Penicillins)
an antibiotic medication belonging to the aminopenicillin class of the penicillin family. The drug is used to treat bacterial infections such as middle...
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Azlocillin (category Penicillins)
ampicillin antibiotic with an extended spectrum of activity and greater in vitro potency than the carboxy penicillins. Azlocillin is similar to mezlocillin...
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Piperacillin (category Penicillins)
active site of penicillin-binding proteins, changes in membrane efflux, or bacteria permeability. Some enzymes, such as extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)...
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benzylpenicillin (Penicillin G) Benzathine penicillin G Benzathine penicillin V Phenoxymethylpenicillin (penicillin V) Procaine penicillin Pheneticillin Cloxacillin...
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hydrolyze primary and extended-spectrum penicillins and cephalosporins, thus making P. penneri strains naturally resistant to penicillin G, amoxicillin, cephalosporins...
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structure, or spectrum of activity. Most target bacterial functions or growth processes. Those that target the bacterial cell wall (penicillins and cephalosporins)...
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Ceftobiprole also binds to penicillin-binding protein 2b in Streptococcus pneumoniae (penicillin-intermediate), to penicillin-binding protein 2x in Streptococcus...
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Aztreonam (section Spectrum of activity)
aeruginosa. It is resistant to some beta-lactamases, but is inactivated by extended-spectrum beta-lactamases.[citation needed] It has no useful activity against...
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multidrug resistant Haemophilus influenzae with penicillin-binding protein 3-mediated resistance to extended-spectrum cephalosporins, Norway, 2006 to 2013". Euro...
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researchers at Merck and Lilly discovered Cephamycin C while looking at penicillin-producing bacteria. This followed their discovery of erythromycin, another...
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Ceftazidime (section Spectrum of activity)
It is not recommended in people who have had previous anaphylaxis to a penicillin. Its use is relatively safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding. It is...
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Temocillin (category Penicillins)
Temocillin is a β-lactamase-resistant penicillin introduced by Beecham, marketed by Eumedica Pharmaceuticals as Negaban. It is used primarily for the treatment...
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the treatment of bacteraemia due to Enterobacteriaceae producing extended-spectrum β-lactamases: a systematic review and meta-analysis". The Journal...
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Beta-lactamase mediated resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics such as penicillin is a widespread mechanism of resistance for a number of bacteria including...
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Ceftriaxone (section Spectrum of activity)
seizures. It is not recommended in those who have had anaphylaxis to penicillin but may be used in those who have had milder reactions. The intravenous...
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Sultamicillin (category Penicillins)
sold under the brand name Unasyn among others, is an oral form of the penicillin antibiotic combination ampicillin/sulbactam. It is used for the treatment...
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