Piperacillin Anhydrous
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Piperacillin Anhydrous Definition
The anhydrous form of piperacillin, a broad-spectrum semisynthetic ureidopenicillin antibiotic. Piperacillin binds to penicillin binding proteins (PBP) located on the inner membrane of the bacterial cell wall, thereby interfering with the cross-linking of peptidoglycan chains necessary for bacterial cell wall strength and rigidity. As a result, cell wall synthesis is interrupted leading to a weakened cell wall and eventually cell lysis.
Piperacillin Anhydrous Synonyms
Piperacillin Anhydrous, PIPERACILLIN ANHYDROUS
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