Clavulanic Acid
A beta-lactam compound that acts as a suicide inhibitor of bacterial beta-lactamase enzymes by forming an irreversible covalent bond with the enzyme's active site. When combined with susceptible beta-lactam antibiotics such as amoxicillin, it dramatically expands antibacterial coverage to include many resistant organisms. It is not used as a standalone antibiotic due to its weak intrinsic antibacterial activity.
分子量
199.1600 g/mol
LogP
-1.20
TPSA
87.10 Ų
リピンスキーの五則
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作用機序
Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs), preventing transpeptidation and cross-linking of peptidoglycan chains. This weakens the bacterial cell wall, leading to osmotic lysis and cell death.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs), preventing transpeptidation and cross-linking of peptidoglycan chains. This weakens the bacterial cell wall, leading to osmotic lysis and cell …
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SMILES
O=C(O)[C@H]1/C(=C/CO)O[C@@H]2CC(=O)N21
InChI
InChI=1S/C8H9NO5/c10-2-1-4-7(8(12)13)9-5(11)3-6(9)14-4/h1,6-7,10H,2-3H2,(H,12,13)/b4-1-/t6-,7-/m1/s1
Molecular Formula
C8H9NO5
HBD / HBA
2 / 5
回転可能結合数
2
重原子数
14
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.
よくある質問
A beta-lactam compound that acts as a suicide inhibitor of bacterial beta-lactamase enzymes by forming an irreversible covalent bond with the enzyme's active site. When combined with susceptible beta-lactam antibiotics such as amoxicillin, it dramatically expands antibacterial coverage to include many resistant organisms. It is not used as a standalone antibiotic due to its weak intrinsic antibacterial activity.
Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs), preventing transpeptidation and cross-linking of peptidoglycan chains. This weakens the bacterial cell wall, leading to osmotic lysis and cell death.
Yes, Clavulanic Acid 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). CHEMBL777. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 5280980. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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