General description
Cilastatin sodium salt is off-white to yellowish-white, hygroscopic, amorphous compound. It is derivatized from heptenoic acid. Its molecular mass is 380.43 g.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Inhibitor of the renal enzyme dehydropeptidase I and some bacterial zinc-containing β-lactamases. By these action, cilastatin suppresses both host and target metabolism of the broad-spectrum antibiotic imipenem, improving its efficacy.
- UPC:
- 51172506
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- 3-5 Days
- Weight:
- 1.00 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- No
- MPN:
- C5743-100MG
- CAS:
- 81129-83-1