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piperacillin continuous infusion

University Hospital, Ghent · FDA-approved active Small molecule

Piperacillin is a beta-lactam antibiotic that inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins.

Piperacillin is a beta-lactam antibiotic that inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins. Used for Serious bacterial infections including pneumonia, intra-abdominal infections, and sepsis, Hospital-acquired infections caused by susceptible gram-negative and gram-positive organisms.

At a glance

Generic namepiperacillin continuous infusion
SponsorUniversity Hospital, Ghent
Drug classBeta-lactam antibiotic (ureidopenicillin)
TargetPenicillin-binding proteins (PBPs)
ModalitySmall molecule
Therapeutic areaInfectious Disease
PhaseFDA-approved

Mechanism of action

Piperacillin is an extended-spectrum ureidopenicillin that penetrates bacterial cell walls and irreversibly binds to penicillin-binding proteins, inhibiting cross-linking of peptidoglycan and causing cell wall lysis. When administered as a continuous infusion, it maintains sustained bactericidal concentrations at the infection site, optimizing time-dependent killing. This delivery method is particularly effective for serious infections caused by gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria.

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