Antibiotic
azlocillin
May Prevent:
Bacterial Infections
May Treat:
Bacterial Infections; Escherichia coli Infections; Haemophilus Infections
Definitions related to azlocillin:
  • A semisynthetic ampicillin-derived acylureido penicillin.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • A semisynthetic, extended spectrum acylampicillin with antibacterial activity. Azlocillin binds to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) located inside the bacterial cell wall, thereby inhibiting the cross-linking of peptidoglycans, which are critical components of the bacterial cell wall. This prevents proper bacterial cell wall synthesis, thereby results in the weakening of the bacterial cell wall and eventually leading to cell lysis.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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