Semi-synthetic antibiotic related to penicillin. Prepn: H. Ferres, M. P. Clayton, DE 2228012; eidem, US 3860579 (1972, 1975 both to Beecham). See also: M. Murakami et al., US 3951954 (1976 to Yamanouchi). Pharmacology: Clayton et al., Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 5, 670 (1974). HPLC determn in urine and comparison of pharmacokinetics with other aminopenicillins: T. Uno et al., Chem. Pharm. Bull. 29, 1957 (1981). Clinical comparison with ampicillin, q.v.: H. N. Williams et al., Br. J. Clin. Pract. 35, 147 (1981).
Antibacterial.
Antibacterial (Antibiotics); β-Lactams; Penicillins