Definition: Broad-spectrum semisynthetic penicillin derivative used parenterally. It is susceptible to gastric juice and penicillinase and may damage platelet function.
Other names Carboxybenzyl Penicillin; Penicillin, Carboxybenzyl; Disodium, Carbenicillin; Sanfer Brand of Carbenicillin Disodium Salt; Pyopen; Microcillin; Geopen; Carbenicillin Disodium; Carbecin; Carbapen; CSL Brand of Carbenicillin Disodium Salt; Anabactyl
carbenicillin indanyl [ CP 15,464-2,CP-15,464-2,Carindapen,CP 15464,CP-15464,Geocillin,N-(2-carboxy-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-4-thia-1-azabicyclo(3.2.0)hept-6-yl)-2-phenylmalonamate,Pfizer brand of carbenicillin indanyl sodium,carbenicillin indanyl sodium,carbenicillin indanyl, 2S-(2alpha,5alpha,6beta)-isomer,carindacillin,carindacillin sodium,indanyl carbenicillin,sodium carindacillin ] acid stable indanyl ester of carbenicillin for oral use; same side-effects as carbenicillin; minor descriptor (75-86); on line & INDEX MEDICUS search CARBENICILLIN/AA (75-86); RN given refers to (mono