Ampicillin

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Systematic (IUPAC) name

(2S,5R,6R)-6-([(2R)-2-amino-2-phenylacetyl]amino) -3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-4-thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-2carboxylic acid

Clinical data Trade names Principen AHFS/Drugs.com monograph a685002 MedlinePlus Pregnancy cat. A (Au), B (U.S.) ? Legal status Oral, intravenous Routes Pharmacokinetic data Bioavailability 40% (oral) Protein binding 15 to 25%

12 to 50% approx 1 hour 75 to 85% renal Identifiers CAS number 69-53-4 J01CA01 S01AA19 QJ51CA01 ATC code CID 6249 PubChem DB00415 DrugBank 6013 ChemSpider 7C782967RD UNII D00204 KEGG CHEBI:28971 ChEBI CHEMBL174 ChEMBL Chemical data C16H19N3O4S Formula 349.41 gmol1 Mol. mass SMILES[show] InChI[show] (what is this?) (verify) Metabolism Half-life Excretion Ampicillin is a beta-lactam antibiotic that is part of the aminopenicillin family and is roughly equivalent to its successor, amoxicillin in terms of spectrum and level of activity.[1] It can sometimes result in reactions that range in severity from a rash (in the case of patients who may unwittingly have mononucleosis) to potentially lethal allergic reactions such as anaphylaxis. However, as with other penicillin drugs, it is relatively nontoxic, and adverse effects of a serious nature are encountered only rarely.

Contents

1 Mechanism of action o 1.1 Effects on chloroplast division 2 Spectrum of bacterial susceptibility 3 Application 4 History 5 References 6 External links

Mechanism of action
Belonging to the penicillin group of beta-lactam antibiotics, ampicillin is able to penetrate Grampositive and some Gram-negative bacteria. It differs from penicillin G, or benzylpenicillin, only

by the presence of an amino group. That amino group helps the drug penetrate the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria. Ampicillin acts as an irreversible inhibitor of the enzyme transpeptidase, which is needed by bacteria to make their cell walls.[1] It inhibits the third and final stage of bacterial cell wall synthesis in binary fission, which ultimately leads to cell lysis. Ampicillin has received FDA approval for its mechanism of action.

Effects on chloroplast division

Ampicillin, like other -lactam antibiotics, not only blocks the division of bacteria, but also the division of chloroplasts of the glaucophytes (called cyanelles) and chloroplasts of the moss Physcomitrella patens, a bryophyte. In contrast, it has no effect on the plastids of the higherdeveloped vascular plant Solanum lycopersicum (tomato).[2]

Spectrum of bacterial susceptibility

Ampicillin has a broad spectrum of activity and has been used to treat bacteria responsible for causing infections in the genitourinary and lower respiratory tract. The following represents ampicillin MIC susceptibility data for a few medically significant microorganisms.

[3]

Escherichia coli: 0.5 g/mL - 1024 g/mL Haemophilus influenzae: 0.07 g/mL - 128 g/mL Streptococcus pneumoniae: 1 g/mL - >50 g/mL

Application
Ampicillin is closely related to amoxicillin, another type of penicillin, and both are used to treat urinary tract infections, otitis media, H. influenzae infection, salmonellosis, and Listeria meningitis. It is used with flucloxacillin in the combination antibiotic co-fluampicil for empiric treatment of cellulitis, providing cover against group A streptococcal infection whilst the flucloxacillin acts against Staphylococcus aureus. Of concern is the number of bacteria that have become resistant to ampicillin, necessitating combination therapy or use of other antibiotics. All Pseudomonas species and most strains of Klebsiella and Aerobacter are considered resistant.[4] Additionally, resistance to ampicillin is seen in enterobacter, citrobacter, serratia, indole-positive proteus species, and other hospital-acquired gram negative infections.[5] An ampicillin resistance gene (abbreviated ampR) is commonly used as a selectable marker in routine biotechnology. Due to concerns over horizontal gene transfer to pathogenic organisms in the wild, the European Food Safety Authority restricts use of this gene (among other resistance genes) in commercial genetically modified organisms. The enzyme responsible for degrading

ampicillin is called beta-lactamase, in reference to the beta-lactam structure of ampicillin and related drugs.

History
Ampicillin has been used extensively to treat bacterial infections since 1961. Until the introduction of ampicillin by the British company Beecham, penicillin therapies had only been effective against Gram-positive organisms such as staphylococci and streptococci. Ampicillin (originally branded as 'Penbritin') also demonstrated activity against Gram-negative organisms such as H. influenzae, coliforms and Proteus spp. Ampicillin was the first of a number of socalled broad-spectrum penicillins subsequently introduced by Beecham.

References
1. ^ Jump up to: a b AHFS DRUG INFORMATION 2006 (2006 ed.). American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. 2006. 2. Jump up ^ Britta Kasten und Ralf Reski (1997): -lactam antibiotics inhibit chloroplast division in a moss (Physcomitrella patens) but not in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum). Journal of Plant Physiology 150, 137-140. [1] 3. Jump up ^ http://www.toku-e.com/Assets/MIC/Ampicillin%20anhydrous.pdf 4. Jump up ^ Mosby's Drug Consult 2006 (16 ed.). Mosby, Inc. 2006. 5. Jump up ^ Katzung, Bertram G. (2007). Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, 10th edition. New York, NY: McGraw Hill Medical. p. 733. ISBN 978-0-07-145153-6.

External links

Ampicillin bound to proteins in the PDB [hide]

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Antibacterials: cell envelope antibiotics (J01C-J01D)

Intracellula r

inhibit peptidoglycan subunit synthesis and transport: NAM synthesis inhibition (Fosfomycin) DADAL/AR inhibitors (Cycloserine) bactoprenol inhibitors (Bacitracin) inhibit PG chain elongation: Vancomycin# (Oritavancin Telavancin) Teicoplanin (Dalbavancin)

Glycopeptid e

Ramoplanin

aminopenicillins: Amoxicillin# Ampicillin# (Pivampicillin Hetacillin Bacampicillin Metampicillin Talampicillin) Epicillin carboxypenicillins: Carbenicillin (Carindacillin) Ticarcillin Temocillin ureidopenicillins: Azlocillin Piperacillin Mezlocillin other: Mecillinam (Pivmecillinam) Sulbenicillin

Extende d sp.

-lactams/ (inhibit PBP cross-links)

Penicillins (penams)

lactamas e sensitive Narrow sp.

Benzylpenicillin (G)#: Clometocillin Benzathine benzylpenicillin# Procaine benzylpenicillin# Azidocillin Penamecillin Phenoxymethylpenicillin (V)#: Propicillin Benzathine phenoxymethylpenicillin Pheneticillin Cloxacillin# (Dicloxacillin Flucloxacillin) Oxacillin Meticillin Nafcillin

lactamas e resistant

Penems

Faropenem Biapenem Ertapenem antipseudomonal (Doripenem Imipenem Meropenem) Panipenem

Carbapenems

1st (PEcK)

Cefazolin# Cefacetrile Cefadroxil Cefalexin Cefaloglycin Cefalonium Cefaloridine Cefalotin Cefapirin Cefatrizine Cefazedone Cefazaflur Cefradine Cefroxadine Ceftezole Cefaclor Cefamandole Cefminox Cefonicid Ceforanide Cefotiam Cefprozil Cefbuperazone Cefuroxime Cefuzonam cephamycin (Cefoxitin Cefotetan Cefmetazole) carbacephem (Loracarbef) Cefixime# Ceftriaxone# antipseudomonal (Ceftazidime# Cefoperazone) Cefcapene

Cephalosporins/Cephamyci ns (cephems)

2nd (HEN)

3rd

Cefdaloxime Cefdinir Cefditoren Cefetamet Cefmenoxime Cefodizime Cefotaxime Cefpimizole Cefpiramide Cefpodoxime Cefsulodin Cefteram Ceftibuten Ceftiolene Ceftizoxime oxacephem (Flomoxef Latamoxef ) Cefepime Cefozopran Cefpirome Cefquinome Ceftobiprole Ceftaroline fosamil Ceftiofur Cefquinome Cefovecin

4th (antips-)

5th

Veterinary

Monobactams

Aztreonam Tigemonam Carumonam Nocardicin A penam (Sulbactam Tazobactam) clavam (Clavulanic acid) Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid# Imipenem/cilastatin# Ampicillin/flucloxacillin Ampicillin/sulbactam (Sultamicillin)

-lactamase inh.

Combinations

Piperacillin/tazobactam

Other

polymyxins/detergent (Colistin Polymyxin B) depolarizing (Daptomycin) hydrolyze NAM-NAG (Lysozyme) Gramicidin Isoniazid

WHO-EM Withdrawn from market Clinical trials: o Phase III o Never to phase III M: BAC bact (clas) gr+f/gr+a (t)/gr-p (c)/gr-o drug (J1p, w, n, m, vacc)

Categories:

Beta-lactam antibiotics Enantiopure drugs World Health Organization essential medicines Aromatic compounds Sulfur heterocycles

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