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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

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Piperacillin

1. 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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Literary usage of Piperacillin

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1. From Test Tube to Patient: New Drug Development in the United States by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"But other major antibiotics, such as piperacillin or metronidazole, have no labeling for use in children. Q. What are some other types of pédiatrie diseases ..."

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