carbenicillin


carbenicillin

 [kahr″ben-ĭ-sil´in] a semisynthetic penicillin, with activity against certain gram-negative bacteria, such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa; used as the disodium salt, administered intramuscularly or intravenously. It is also used as carbenicillin indanyl sodium, administered orally in the treatment of urinary tract infections and prostatitis.

car·ben·i·cil·lin

(kar-ben'i-sil'in), A semisynthetic extended-spectrum penicillin active against a wide variety of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.

carbenicillin

An antibiotic of the penicillin group. Carboxy-benzyl-penicillin.

car·ben·i·cil·lin

(kahr-ben'i-sil'in) Semisynthetic extended-spectrum penicillin active against many bacteria.