Hetacillin
Hetacillin
Hetacillin (pronounced: heh-tuh-sill-in) is a type of antibiotic that belongs to the penicillin class of drugs. It is a prodrug of ampicillin and was developed to improve the oral bioavailability of ampicillin.
Etymology
The term "Hetacillin" is derived from the chemical name heptanoic acid, acetoxymethyl ester, and cillin from penicillin.
Usage
Hetacillin is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. It works by inhibiting the synthesis of the bacterial cell wall, thereby killing the bacteria. However, it is no longer commercially available in many countries due to the development of more effective antibiotics.
Related Terms
- Antibiotic: A type of drug used to treat bacterial infections.
- Penicillin: A group of antibiotics that are commonly used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
- Ampicillin: A type of penicillin antibiotic that is used to treat certain types of bacterial infections.
- Prodrug: A medication or compound that, after administration, is metabolized into a pharmacologically active drug.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Hetacillin
- Wikipedia's article - Hetacillin
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