Piperacillin
Piperacillin
Piperacillin (pronounced: pie-per-a-sill-in) is a broad-spectrum beta-lactam antibiotic of the ureidopenicillin class. It is used in the treatment of various bacterial infections by inhibiting the synthesis of bacterial cell walls.
Etymology
The term "Piperacillin" is derived from the chemical name piperazine penicillin. Piperazine is a chemical compound that forms a part of the molecular structure of this drug, and penicillin refers to the class of antibiotics it belongs to.
Usage
Piperacillin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. It is a bactericidal antibiotic that works by blocking the bacteria's ability to build a cell wall, thus inhibiting its growth. It is often used in combination with tazobactam, a beta-lactamase inhibitor, to broaden its spectrum of activity.
Related Terms
- Beta-lactam Antibiotics: A class of antibiotics that includes penicillin derivatives, cephalosporins, monobactams, and carbapenems, among others.
- Ureidopenicillin: A subclass of penicillins.
- Bactericidal: Refers to substances that kill bacteria.
- Beta-lactamase inhibitor: A type of drug that is combined with certain antibiotics to overcome antibiotic resistance in bacteria that produce beta-lactamase enzymes.
- Tazobactam: A beta-lactamase inhibitor that is frequently combined with piperacillin.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Piperacillin
- Wikipedia's article - Piperacillin
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