Mecillinam

ANTIINFECTIVES FOR SYSTEMIC USE

Key facts

Mecillinam is an ofm drug catalogued in DrugCentral. DrugCentral lists 1 molecular target, including mrdA.

• Approval status: ofm.
• Molecular targets: mrdA (1 listed in DrugCentral).
• ATC code: J01CA11 (Penicillins with extended spectrum).
• Molecular formula: C15H23N3O3S; molecular weight 325.43 g/mol.

Mechanism & targets

Molecular targets (1)

Target	Gene	Action	Activity
Penicillin-binding protein 2	mrdA	inhibitor	IC50 7.04

Regulatory approvals (1)

Date	Agency	Marketed as	Applicant	Orphan
—	FDA	—	ROCHE

ATC classification

ATC code	Therapeutic hierarchy
J01CA11	ANTIINFECTIVES FOR SYSTEMIC USE › ANTIBACTERIALS FOR SYSTEMIC USE › BETA-LACTAM ANTIBACTERIALS, PENICILLINS › Penicillins with extended spectrum

Chemical structure

• Molecular formula: C₁₅H₂₃N₃O₃S
• Molecular weight: 325.43 g/mol
• CAS number: 32887-01-7
• InChIKey: BWWVAEOLVKTZFQ-ISVUSNJMSA-N
• PubChem CID: 36273

CC1(C)S[C@@H]2[C@H](\N=C\N3CCCCCC3)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 Mecillinam work?

Its molecular targets in DrugCentral include mrdA (inhibitor).

What is the chemical formula of Mecillinam?

Mecillinam has the molecular formula C15H23N3O3S and a molecular weight of 325.43 g/mol.

Sources

• DrugCentral drug card 1648 — structure, indications, targets, approvals, pharmacologic classes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
• ChEMBL CHEMBL530 — compound record and bioactivity
• PubChem CID 36273 — chemical identifiers
• DrugBank DB01163 — drug record
• FDA UNII V10579P3QZ — substance identity
• DailyMed: FDA labels for Mecillinam — current prescribing information (label search)

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