Term Name: | mecillinam |
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Synonyms: | (2S,5R,6R)-6-[(azepan-1-ylmethylidene)amino]-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-4-thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-2-carboxylic acid, 6beta-{[(azepan-1-yl)methylidene]amino}-2,2-dimethylpenam-3alpha-carboxylic acid, amdinocillin, Coactin, mecilinamo, mecillinam, mecillinamum, penicillin HX |
Definition: | A penicillin in which the 6beta substituent is [(azepan-1-yl)methylidene]amino; an extended-spectrum penicillin antibiotic that binds specifically to penicillin binding protein 2 (PBP2), and is only considered to be active against Gram-negative bacteria. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:51208] ( EBI ) |