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Hetacillin

ANTIINFECTIVES FOR SYSTEMIC USE

Also known as: etacillin, hetacillin potassium, penplenum, phenazacillin

OfmFDA approvedATC J01CA18

Data last refreshed: (DrugCentral release 2024-11-01)

Key facts

Hetacillin is an ofm drug catalogued in DrugCentral. DrugCentral lists 1 molecular target, including pbp2b|pbp3|PBP2X|pbp2a|pbp1b|pbp1a.

  • Approval status: ofm.
  • Molecular targets: pbp2b|pbp3|PBP2X|pbp2a|pbp1b|pbp1a (1 listed in DrugCentral).
  • ATC code: J01CA18 (Penicillins with extended spectrum).
  • Molecular formula: C19H23N3O4S; molecular weight 389.47 g/mol.

Mechanism & targets

Molecular targets (1)

TargetGeneActionActivity
Penicillin-binding proteinpbp2b|pbp3|PBP2X|pbp2a|pbp1b|pbp1ainhibitor—

Regulatory approvals (1)

DateAgencyMarketed asApplicantOrphan
—FDA—BRISTOL

ATC classification

ATC codeTherapeutic hierarchy
J01CA18ANTIINFECTIVES FOR SYSTEMIC USE › ANTIBACTERIALS FOR SYSTEMIC USE › BETA-LACTAM ANTIBACTERIALS, PENICILLINS › Penicillins with extended spectrum

Chemical structure

Molecular formulaC19H23N3O4S
Molecular weight389.47 g/mol
CAS number3511-16-8
InChIKeyDXVUYOAEDJXBPY-NFFDBFGFSA-N
PubChem CID443387
CC1(C)S[C@@H]2[C@H](N3C(=O)[C@H](NC3(C)C)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.

How does Hetacillin work?

Its molecular targets in DrugCentral include pbp2b|pbp3|PBP2X|pbp2a|pbp1b|pbp1a (inhibitor).

What is the chemical formula of Hetacillin?

Hetacillin has the molecular formula C19H23N3O4S and a molecular weight of 389.47 g/mol.

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Quick facts

StatusOFM
First approval—
AgencyFDA
Targets1
Indications0
FormulaC19H23N3O4S
DrugCentral ID1363
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