Bacampicillin

Bacampicillin is an antibiotic medication used to treat various types of bacterial infections. It belongs to the class of penicillin antibiotics and works by inhibiting the synthesis of bacterial cell walls, leading to the death of the bacteria.

Pronunciation

Bacampicillin is pronounced as ba-kam-pi-sil-in.

Etymology

The term "Bacampicillin" is derived from the words "bacterial ampicillin". Ampicillin is a type of penicillin antibiotic, and the prefix "ba-" indicates that it is a prodrug of ampicillin.

Mechanism of Action

Bacampicillin is a prodrug of ampicillin, which means it is converted into ampicillin in the body. Once converted, it inhibits the synthesis of the bacterial cell wall, leading to bacterial cell death.

Related Terms

• Antibiotic
• Bacterial Infections
• Penicillin
• Prodrug
• Ampicillin

See Also

• List of antibiotics
• List of bacterial infections
• List of penicillin antibiotics

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Bacampicillin
• Wikipedia's article - Bacampicillin

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