hetacillin
Sign in to saveAlso known as Natacillin, Versapen, Hetacin, BRL-804, BL-P-804, Phenazacillin, (2S,5R,6R)-6-[(4R)-2,2-Dimethyl-5-oxo-4-phenylimidazolidin-1-yl]-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-4-thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-2-carboxylic acid, 6beta-[(4R)-2,2-Dimethyl-5-oxo-4-phenylimidazolidin-1-yl]penicillanic acid
Hetacillin is a beta-lactam antibiotic that is part of the aminopenicillin family. It is a prodrug and has no antibacterial activity itself, but quickly splits off acetone in the human body to form ampicillin, which is active against a variety of bacteria. __TOC__
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Hetacillin is a beta-lactam antibiotic that is part of the aminopenicillin family. It is a prodrug and has no antibacterial activity itself, but quickly splits off acetone in the human body to form ampicillin, which is active against a variety of bacteria. __TOC__
==Administration== Hetacillin can be administered orally. The potassium salt, hetacillin potassium, is administered by injection, either intravenously or intramuscularly. It is sold under the trade name Hetacin for intramammary injection in veterinary use.
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