Compound ID | 388
Synonym(s): E831664
Class: Beta-lactam
| Agent Type: | Semisynthetic; Small molecule; Direct acting; |
| Spectrum of activity: | Gram-positive & Gram-negative |
| Mechanism of action: | Cell wall synthesis inhibitor |
| Target Pathogen: | Active against methicillin-resistant and -susceptible Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Salmonella, Proteus sp, Klebsiella sp., Aeromonas, and Morganella |
| Description: | Parenteral penem-type antibiotic |
| Institute where first reported: | Hoechst |
| Year first mentioned: | 1986 |
| Development status: | Experimental |
| Reason dropped: | As it was used as a comparison against other compound(s) (e.g. meropenem), this may have been superseded by other compounds but all the papers looked at show HRE-664 to be potent and safe in animal testing |
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| PubChem link: | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/147078 |
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