Ampicillin Sodium

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Ampicillin Sodium Definition

The sodium salt form of ampicillin, a broad-spectrum semisynthetic derivative of aminopenicillin. Ampicillin sodium inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin binding proteins, thereby inhibiting peptidoglycan synthesis, a critical component of the bacterial cell wall.

Ampicillin Sodium Synonyms

Ampicillin Sodium, AMPICILLIN SODIUM, D-(-)-6-(2-amino-2-phenylacetamido)-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-4-Thia-1-azabicyclo(3.2.0)heptane-2-carboxylic Acid, Sodium Salt

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