Abstract:
A pharmaceutical composition for injection which comprises an aqueous sterile solution of a penicillin or salt thereof and from 1 to 10% of benzyl alcohol, a two-pack container or two-part syringe wherein one pack or part contains a penicillin or salt thereof in the form of a dry powder and the second pack or part contains an aqueous solution of benzyl alcohol, such that mixing the contents of the two packs or parts produces an aqueous solution of the penicillin and from 1 to 10% of benzyl alcohol, and a two-pack container or two-part syringe wherein one pack or part contains a penicillin in a solid free acid form, and the second part contains an aqueous solution of benzyl alcohol and substantially one equivalent of a basic pharmaceutically acceptable salt, such that mixing the contents of the two packs or parts produces an aqueous solution of a salt of the penicillin and from 1 to 10% of benzyl alcohol.
Abstract:
Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is S, SO or SO.sub.2 and R is an inert hydrocarbon of up to 20 carbon atoms which will not lead to rapid degradation of the above compound unsubstituted or substituted and A is a group such and CO.sub.2 A represents a carboxylic acid group or a salt or ester thereof, are useful for their antibacterial activity and for their .beta.-lactamase inhibitory activity.
Abstract:
A pharmaceutical composition adapted for administration to a human by injection which composition comprises an aqueous solution containing sodium amoxycillin and tri-sodium phosphate, the weight ratio of sodium amoxycillin present to the tri-sodium phosphate present being from 8:1 to 50:1.
Abstract:
The compounds of the formula: ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and in-vivo hydrolysable esters thereof wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or a group selected from OH, OSO.sub.3 H or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or C.sub.1-4 alkyl ester thereof, OR.sup.2, SR.sup.3, OCOR.sup.2, OCO.sub.2 R.sup.3 or OCONHR.sup.3, where R.sup.2 is a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group or an optionally substituted benzyl group and R.sup.3 is a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group or an optionally substituted benzyl or an optionally substituted phenyl group; and R.sup.22 is a hydrogen atom, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.3-6 alkynyl wherein the triple bond is not present on the carbon adjacent to the sulphur atom, aralkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkanoyl, aralkanoyl, aryloxyalkanoyl or arylcarbonyl, any of such R.sup.22 groups being optionally substituted; with the proviso that when R.sup.22 is 2-aminoethyl R.sup.1 must be SR.sup.3 or OSO.sub.3 H or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of C.sub.1-4 alkyl ester thereof; have been found to be antibacterially active. Their use is described as are processes for their preparation.
Abstract:
This invention provides a novel process for the preparation of clavulanic acid and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof which process utilizes the preparation of the tertiary-butylamine salt of clavulanic acid optionally in the form of an acetone solvate and subsequently converting said salt into the desired product.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a process for the preparation of a fused bicyclic .beta.-lactam containing compound having an optionally salified free carboxylic acid group which process comprises the reaction of an ester of the formula (I): ##STR1## with halide ion; wherein R is the residue of the fused bicyclic .beta.-lactam containing compound, R.sup.1 is an alkyl group of 1-6 carbon atoms optionally substituted by an alkoxy group of 1-4 carbon atoms or is an optionally substituted phenyl group or an alkyl group of 1-4 carbon atoms substituted by an optionally substituted phenyl group; and R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group of 1-4 carbon atoms or is joined to R.sup.2 to form part of a 5- or 6- membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring.
Abstract:
Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: X is CH.sub.2, O, S or NR wherein R is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl;Y and Z are independently selected from hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, halogen or CF.sub.3 ;R.sub.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, phenyl or phenyl-C.sub.1-4 alkyl any of which phenyl moieties may be substituted by one or more of C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, halogen or CF.sub.3 ;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, OH, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, phenyl-C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-7 acyloxy or NR.sub.4 R.sub.5 wherein R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are independently selected from hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; R.sub.4 is hydrogen and R.sub.5 is OH or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy; or R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 together form C.sub.3-6 polymethylene optionally interrupted by O or NR.sub.6 where R.sub.6 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; or together with R.sub.1 forms an oxo group or .dbd.NOR.sub.7 wherein R.sub.7 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; andR.sub.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl have useful pharmacological activity, processes for their preparation and their use.
Abstract:
The compounds of the formula (II): ##STR1## and salts and esters thereof wherein R.sub.1 is an inert organic group of up to 14 carbon atoms and R.sub.2 is an inert organic group of up to 16 carbon atoms, the group NR.sub.1 R.sub.2 containing up to 22 carbon atoms, are antibacterial agents able to enhance the effectiveness of penicillins and cephalosporins against certain .beta.-lactamase producing bacteria.