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AHFS/Drugs.com | Micromedex Detailed Consumer Information |
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Routes of administration | Intravenous, intramuscular |
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Protein binding | 16–59% |
Metabolism | Hepatic (20–30%) |
Elimination half-life | 1.3–4.4 hours |
Excretion | Renal (50%) and biliary |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.052.013 |
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Formula | C21H25N5O8S2 |
Molar mass | 539.58 g·mol−1 |
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Mezlocillin is a broad-spectrum penicillin antibiotic. It is active against both Gram-negative and some Gram-positive bacteria. Unlike most other extended spectrum penicillins, it is excreted by the liver, therefore it is useful for biliary tract infections, such as ascending cholangitis.