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Piperacillin

Generic Name
Piperacillin
Brand Names
Pipracil, Zosyn
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C23H27N5O7S
CAS Number
66258-76-2
Unique Ingredient Identifier
9I628532GX
Background

Semisynthetic, broad-spectrum, ampicillin derived ureidopenicillin antibiotic proposed for pseudomonas infections. It is also used in combination with other antibiotics.

Indication

For the treatment of polymicrobial infections.

Associated Conditions
Animal bite, Bacterial Infections, Bone and Joint Infections, Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP), Gynecological Infection, Infection, Mixed, Intraabdominal Infections, Lower Respiratory Tract Infection (LRTI), Nosocomial Pneumonia, Pelvic Infections, Septicemia, Skin and skin structure infections, Urinary Tract Infection, Uncomplicated Urethritis gonococcal caused by Neisseria Gonorrhoeae
Associated Therapies
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