Semi-synthetic antibiotic related to penicillin. Prepn of the potassium salt: H. Tobiki et al., ZA 7205865; eidem, US 3864329 (1973, 1975 both to Sumitomo); of the sodium salt: Y. Hirotada et al., US 4005075 (1977 to Sumitomo); H. Tobiki et al., Yakugaku Zasshi 100, 49 (1980), C.A. 93, 95179x (1980). Microbiological evaluation: H. Noguchi et al., Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 9, 262 (1976). Analytical studies: I. Umeda et al., Yakugaku Zasshi 99, 717 (1979), C.A. 92, 11287z (1980). Series of articles on pharmacology, exptl and clinical effects: Chemotherapy (Tokyo) 26, Suppl. 2, 111-223 (1978). Pharmacokinetics in man: U. Busch et al., Arzneim.-Forsch. 32, 1131 (1982).
Antibacterial.
Antibacterial (Antibiotics); β-Lactams; Penicillins