ORG MED LEC: Penicillin modified to have more hydrophilic groups allowing to penetrate gram negative bacteria

Wider range of activity than natural or antistaphylococcal drugs but without bulky side groups

Question

Penicillin modified to have more hydrophilic groups allowing to penetrate gram negative bacteria

Wider range of activity than natural or antistaphylococcal drugs but without bulky side groups

LEIGHTON DWIGHT OBILLOS · Accepted Answer

Aminopenicillin

ex. Ampicillin, Amoxicillin

Penicillin modified to have more hydrophilic groups allowing to penetrate gram negative bacteria Wider range of activity than natural or antistaphylococcal drugs but without bulky side groups