Amoxicillin is a penicillin in which the substituent at position 6 of the penam ring is a 2-amino-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetamido group. Among its listed roles, it functions as a antibacterial drug. It is a penicillin and a penicillin allergen. It is the conjugate acid of amoxicillin(1-). Amoxicillin is an antibacterial prescription medicine approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of certain bacterial infections, including infections of the ear, nose and throat; genitourinary tract; skin; and respiratory tract (including pneumonia). It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Beta-lactams and Penicillins. Its therapeutic use is listed as anti-infectives, antibacterials and antibiotics. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a peptide source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Bristamox, Delacillin, Flemoxin and Hiconcil. Its PubChem CID is 33613.
Amoxicillin
| CAS No | 26787-78-0 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C16H19N3O5S |
| Molecular Weight | 365.4 g/mol |
| Synonyms | (2S,5R,6R)-6-[[(2R)-2-amino-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetyl]amino]-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-4-thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-2-carboxylic acid |
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Amoxicillin is a penicillin in which the substituent at position 6 of the penam ring is a 2-amino-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetamido group. Among its listed roles, it functions as a antibacterial drug.
The listed CAS number is 26787-78-0.
The listed molecular formula is C16H19N3O5S.
The listed molecular weight is 365.4 g/mol.
(2S,5R,6R)-6-[[(2R)-2-amino-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetyl]amino]-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-4-thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-2-carboxylic acid.
The source lists Bristamox, Delacillin, Flemoxin and Hiconcil.