Orally active synthetic monosulfactam, structurally similar to the monobactam aztreonam. Prepn: C. Yoshida et al., J. Antibiot. 38, 1536 (1985); W. A. Slusarchyk et al., BE 904121; W. A. Slusarchyk, W. H. Koster, US 4638061 (1986, 1987 both to Squibb). Antibacterial spectrum and β-lactamase stability in vitro: S. K. Tanaka et al., Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 31, 219 (1987); N.-X. Chin, H. C. Neu, ibid. 32, 84 (1988). Antibacterial activity and pharmacokinetics in animals: J. M. Clark et al., ibid. 31, 226 (1987).
Antibacterial.
Antibacterial (Antibiotics); β-Lactams; Monobactams
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