Pivampicillin is a penicillin prodrug: The prodrug ester moiety (in red) enables a more rapid delivery of

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Pivampicillin is a penicillin prodrug:

NH2 H -N- Pivampicillin


The prodrug ester moiety (in red) enables a more rapid delivery of the prodrug to the bloodstream, where the ester moiety is subsequently hydrolyzed by enzymes, releasing the active drug.

(a) Draw the structure of the active drug.

(b) What is the name of the active drug?

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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0470917800

1st edition

Authors: David R. Klein

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