Bioactivity | Pipemidic acid , a derivative of Piromidic acid, is an antibacterial agent. Pipemidic acid inhibits DNA gyrase. Pipemidic acid is active against gram-negative bacteria including Pseudomonas aeruginosa as well as some gram-positive bacteria. Pipemidic acid can be used for the research of intestinal, urinary, and biliary tract infections[1][2]. | ||||||||||||
Invitro | Pipemidic acid 是 DNA 促旋酶的抑制剂,DNA 促旋酶是一种催化 ATP 依赖性 DNA 负超螺旋的细菌酶[2]。 | ||||||||||||
In Vivo | Pipemidic acid (50 mg/kg) 口服吸收良好,在小鼠、大鼠、犬、猴中血浆峰浓度范围为 4~12 μg/mL[3]。Pipemidic acid 在小鼠单次口服后的平均致死剂量超过 16000 mg/kg[3]。 | ||||||||||||
Name | Pipemidic acid | ||||||||||||
CAS | 51940-44-4 | ||||||||||||
Formula | C14H17N5O3 | ||||||||||||
Molar Mass | 303.32 | ||||||||||||
Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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Reference | [1]. Iacovino R, et al. β-Cyclodextrin inclusion complex to improve physicochemical properties of pipemidic acid: characterization and bioactivity evaluation. Int J Mol Sci. 2013 Jun 25;14(7):13022-41. [2]. Aoyama H, et, al. Purification of Citrobacter freundii DNA gyrase and inhibition by quinolones. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1988 Jan;32(1):104-9. [3]. Shimizu M, et, al. Pipemidic acid: absorption, distribution, and excretion. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1975 Apr;7(4):441-6. |