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Ticarcillin
- indication:For the treatment of bacterial infections.
- pharmacologypharmacology:
- mechanism: Ticarcillin's antibiotic properties arise from its ability to prevent cross-linking of peptidoglycan during cell wall synthesis when the bacteria tries to divide, causing death.
- toxicity: As with other penicillins, neurotoxic reactions may arise when very high doses of ticarcillin are administered, especially in patients with impaired renal function.
- absorprion:
- halflife: 1.1 hours
- roouteelimination:
- volumedistribution:
- clearance: