Carindacillin

Penicillin-class Antibacterial — ANTIINFECTIVES FOR SYSTEMIC USE

Key facts

Carindacillin is an ofm drug in the Penicillin-class Antibacterial class catalogued in DrugCentral. It was first approved by the FDA in 1972. DrugCentral lists 1 molecular target, including mrcA|mrcB|dacC|mrdA|ftsI|dacA|dacB. Recorded indications include Bacterial urinary infection.

• Approval status: ofm (first approved 1972 by the FDA).
• Drug class: Penicillin-class Antibacterial.
• Molecular targets: mrcA|mrcB|dacC|mrdA|ftsI|dacA|dacB (1 listed in DrugCentral).
• Indications: Bacterial urinary infection.
• ATC code: J01CA05 (Penicillins with extended spectrum).
• Molecular formula: C26H26N2O6S; molecular weight 494.56 g/mol.

Indications & contraindications

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

Indications (1)

• Bacterial urinary infection

Mechanism & targets

• Established pharmacologic class: Penicillin-class Antibacterial

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
1972-10-26	FDA	—	PFIZER

ATC classification

ATC code	Therapeutic hierarchy
J01CA05	ANTIINFECTIVES FOR SYSTEMIC USE › ANTIBACTERIALS FOR SYSTEMIC USE › BETA-LACTAM ANTIBACTERIALS, PENICILLINS › Penicillins with extended spectrum

Chemical structure

Full physicochemical, ADMET and 3D-structure analysis of Carindacillin is on its molecule page.

• Molecular formula: C₂₆H₂₆N₂O₆S
• Molecular weight: 494.56 g/mol
• CAS number: 35531-88-5
• InChIKey: JIRBAUWICKGBFE-MNRDOXJOSA-N
• PubChem CID: 20824

CC1(C)S[C@@H]2[C@H](NC(=O)C(C(=O)OC3=CC4=C(CCC4)C=C3)C3=CC=CC=C3)C(=O)N2[C@H]1C(O)=O

Frequently asked questions

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

What is Carindacillin used for?

DrugCentral lists the following indications for Carindacillin: Bacterial urinary infection.

How does Carindacillin work?

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

When was Carindacillin first approved?

Carindacillin was first approved by the FDA in 1972.

What drug class does Carindacillin belong to?

Carindacillin is in the Penicillin-class Antibacterial class.

What is the chemical formula of Carindacillin?

Carindacillin has the molecular formula C26H26N2O6S and a molecular weight of 494.56 g/mol.

Sources

• DrugCentral drug card 508 — structure, indications, targets, approvals, pharmacologic classes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
• ChEMBL CHEMBL1200991 — compound record and bioactivity
• PubChem CID 20824 — chemical identifiers
• DrugBank DB00578 — drug record
• FDA UNII 5V278481KE — substance identity
• DailyMed: FDA labels for Carindacillin — current prescribing information (label search)

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