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Bacampicillin

Introduction

Bacampicillin (INN) is a penicillin antibiotic. It is a prodrug of ampicillin with improved oral bioavailability.[1]

It is sold under the brand names Spectrobid (Pfizer) and Penglobe (AstraZeneca).

References

  1. ↑ Bodin NO, Ekström B, Forsgren U; et al. (1975). “Bacampicillin: a new orally well-absorbed derivative of ampicillin”. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 8 (5): 518–25. PMID 1211909. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)