Chemicals and Drugs

Carbenicillin

Broad-spectrum semisynthetic penicillin derivative used parenterally. It is susceptible to gastric juice and penicillinase and may damage platelet function.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Broad-spectrum semisynthetic penicillin derivative used parenterally. It is susceptible to gastric juice and penicillinase and may damage platelet function.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C17H18N2O6S
Molecular Weight
378.4 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
4697-36-3
IUPAC Name
(2S,5R,6R)-6-[(2-carboxy-2-phenylacetyl)amino]-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-4-thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-2-carboxylic acid
InChIKey
FPPNZSSZRUTDAP-UWFZAAFLSA-N
SMILES
CC1([C@@H](N2[C@H](S1)[C@@H](C2=O)NC(=O)C(C3=CC=CC=C3)C(=O)O)C(=O)O)C
MeSH Unique ID
D002228
Source
PubChem CID 20824

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

10 entry terms
  • Carboxybenzyl Penicillin
  • Penicillin, Carboxybenzyl
  • Anabactyl
  • Carbapen
  • Carbecin
  • Carbenicillin Disodium
  • Geopen
  • Microcillin
  • Pyopen
  • Disodium, Carbenicillin

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

73(71)

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Previous Indexing

  • Penicillins (1966-1970)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Carbenicillin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002228. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002228
  2. Carbenicillin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbenicillin
  3. Carbenicillin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1050019
  4. Carbenicillin. In: PubChem Compound. CID 20824. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/20824