Definition of Piperacillin
1. Noun. A synthetic type of penicillin antibiotic (trade name Pipracil) used for moderate to severe infections.
Definition of Piperacillin
1. Noun. (medicine) A particular ureidopenicillin antibiotic ¹
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Medical Definition of Piperacillin
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6-(((((4-ethyl-2,3-dioxo-1-piperazinyl)carbonyl) amino)phenylacetyl)amino)-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-4-thia-1- azabicyclo(3.2.0)heptane-2-carboxylic acid. Semisynthetic, broad-spectrum, ampicillin-derived ureidopenicillin antibiotic proposed for pseudomonas infections. It is also used in combination with other antibiotics.
Pharmacological action: penicillins.
Chemical name: 4-Thia-1-azabicyclo(3.2.0)heptane-2-carboxylic acid, 6-(((((4-ethyl-2,3-dioxo-1-piperazinyl)carbonyl)amino)phenylacetyl)amino)-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-, (2S-(2alpha,5alpha,6beta(S*)))-
(12 Dec 1998)
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