An ester of AMPICILLIN which is readily hydrolyzed on absorption to release ampicillin. It is well absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract resulting in a greater bioavailability of ampicillin than can be achieved with equivalent doses of ampicillin.

DUI

D013626 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0021018

CAS

4-Thia-1-azabicyclo(3.2.0)heptane-2-carboxylic acid, 6-((aminophenylacetyl)amino)-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-, 1,3-dihydro-3-oxo-1-isobenzofuranyl ester, (2S-(2alpha,5alpha,6beta(S*)))-

Previous indexing

Ampicillin (1966-1977); Benzofurans (1966-1976)

History note

91(78); was see under AMPICILLIN 1978-90

Public note

91; was see under AMPICILLIN 1978-90