Bacampicillin

ANTIINFECTIVES FOR SYSTEMIC USE

Key facts

Bacampicillin is an ofm drug catalogued in DrugCentral. It was first approved by the FDA in 1980. DrugCentral lists 1 molecular target, including mrcA|mrcB|dacC|mrdA|ftsI|dacA|dacB. Recorded indications include Gonorrhea, Haemophilus influenzae pneumonia, Infection of skin AND/OR subcutaneous tissue and Infective otitis media.

• Approval status: ofm (first approved 1980 by the FDA).
• Molecular targets: mrcA|mrcB|dacC|mrdA|ftsI|dacA|dacB (1 listed in DrugCentral).
• Indications: Gonorrhea, Haemophilus influenzae pneumonia, Infection of skin AND/OR subcutaneous tissue, Infective otitis media and Pharyngitis and others.
• ATC code: J01CA06 (Penicillins with extended spectrum).
• Molecular formula: C21H27N3O7S; molecular weight 465.52 g/mol.

Indications & contraindications

Drug–disease relationships curated by DrugCentral (OMOP / SNOMED concepts).

Indications (7)

• Gonorrhea
• Haemophilus influenzae pneumonia
• Infection of skin AND/OR subcutaneous tissue
• Infective otitis media
• Pharyngitis
• Sinusitis
• Urinary tract infectious disease

Off-label uses (1)

• Cholangitis

Contraindications (3)

• Infectious mononucleosis
• Kidney disease
• Pseudomembranous enterocolitis

Mechanism & targets

Molecular targets (1)

Target	Gene	Action	Activity
Bacterial penicillin-binding protein	mrcA|mrcB|dacC|mrdA|ftsI|dacA|dacB	inhibitor	—

Regulatory approvals (1)

Date	Agency	Marketed as	Applicant	Orphan
1980-12-22	FDA	—	—

ATC classification

ATC code	Therapeutic hierarchy
J01CA06	ANTIINFECTIVES FOR SYSTEMIC USE › ANTIBACTERIALS FOR SYSTEMIC USE › BETA-LACTAM ANTIBACTERIALS, PENICILLINS › Penicillins with extended spectrum

Chemical structure

• Molecular formula: C₂₁H₂₇N₃O₇S
• Molecular weight: 465.52 g/mol
• CAS number: 50972-17-3
• InChIKey: PFOLLRNADZZWEX-FFGRCDKISA-N
• PubChem CID: 441397

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Frequently asked questions

Answers are generated from the structured data on this page, not written by hand.

What is Bacampicillin used for?

DrugCentral lists the following indications for Bacampicillin: Gonorrhea, Haemophilus influenzae pneumonia, Infection of skin AND/OR subcutaneous tissue, Infective otitis media, Pharyngitis, Sinusitis and Urinary tract infectious disease.

How does Bacampicillin work?

Its molecular targets in DrugCentral include mrcA|mrcB|dacC|mrdA|ftsI|dacA|dacB (inhibitor).

When was Bacampicillin first approved?

Bacampicillin was first approved by the FDA in 1980.

What is the chemical formula of Bacampicillin?

Bacampicillin has the molecular formula C21H27N3O7S and a molecular weight of 465.52 g/mol.

Sources

• DrugCentral drug card 280 — structure, indications, targets, approvals, pharmacologic classes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
• ChEMBL CHEMBL1200965 — compound record and bioactivity
• PubChem CID 441397 — chemical identifiers
• DrugBank DB01602 — drug record
• FDA UNII 8GM2J22278 — substance identity
• DailyMed: FDA labels for Bacampicillin — current prescribing information (label search)

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