Methicillin
A penicillinase-resistant penicillin antibiotic that was historically used to treat staphylococcal infections, now largely replaced by other antibiotics. It is now primarily used as a reference agent in laboratory testing (e.g., defining MRSA).
Masse moléculaire
380,4000 g/mol
LogP
1,20
TPSA
130,00 Ų
Règle des 5 de Lipinski
Conforme
Aires thérapeutiques
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Structure 2D
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SMILES
COc1cccc(OC)c1C(=O)N[C@@H]1C(=O)N2[C@@H]1SC(C)(C)[C@@H]2C(=O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C17H20N2O6S/c1-17(2)12(16(22)23)19-14(21)11(15(19)26-17)18-13(20)10-8(24-3)6-5-7-9(10)25-4/h5-7,11-12,15H,1-4H3,(H,18,20)(H,22,23)/t11-,12+,15-/m1/s1
Molecular Formula
C17H20N2O6S
HBD / HBA
2 / 7
Liaisons Rotatives
5
Atomes Lourds
26
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Foire aux questions
A penicillinase-resistant penicillin antibiotic that was historically used to treat staphylococcal infections, now largely replaced by other antibiotics. It is now primarily used as a reference agent in laboratory testing (e.g., defining MRSA).
Yes, Methicillin is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL575. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 6087. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
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