2. Learners will be able to know;
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1. Introduction and MOA
2. Classification & Development
3. SAR of Penicillin
4. Therapeutic uses & Adverse effect
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3
2
1
3. Introduction
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Contain beta lactam ring: It is a cyclic amide
Beta lactam ring fused with other ring: Gives various beta lactam
antibiotics………..
β-lactam ring portion of this group of antibiotics binds to different PBPs and
unable them to perform their role in cell wall synthesis in Bacteria.
Beta lactam + Thiazolidine Penicillin
Beta lactam + Dihydrothiazine
Beta lactam + Oxazolidinedione
Cephalosporin
Clavulanic acid
Beta lactam + Pyrolline Thienamycin
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MOA
Transpeptidase
Beta Lactam
ABs
Bacterial cell wall :
Composed of Peptidoglycan
Consist of two amino sugars
N-Acetylmuramic acid
(NAM)
N-Acetylglucosamine
(NAG)
Long strands & strength to
bacterial cell wall
Crosslinking
Inhibit to Transpeptidase:
No Crosslinking of AA
Bacterial
Cell
Death
NAM NAG
Amino acid chain
Peptidoglycan layer
7. • Contain beta lactam ring: It is a cyclic amide
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• Beta lactam ring fused with Thiazolidine:
• Isolated from Penicillium chrysogenum / P. notatum in 1928 by
Alexander Fleming
(5R)-4-thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptan-7-one
Penam
Penicillin
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During the second World war: Penicillin saved many lives as they used for infected
wounds.
Also Penicillin used to treat
Diphtheria
Gangrene
Pneumonia
Syphilis
TB
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II
Semi
synthetic
I
Natural
III
Amino
Penicillin
IV
Carboxy
Penicillin
Why Semisynthetic?
-Penicillin has…
Lack of Oral bioavailability,
Succeptible to Hydrolysis, Penicillin G
Enhanced Oral bioavailability, Resistant to
enzyme Hydrolysis, Nafcillin
Introduction of Amino group in side chain :
Enhanced Oral bioavailability, Greater efficacy,
Resistant to Hydrolysis, Amoxicillin
Introduction of Carboxy group in side
chain :
Enhanced Oral bioavailability,
Greater efficacy, Resistant to Hydrolysis,
Carbenicillin
Development of Penicillin
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• General structure
• Carbon bearing amino group (C6) has l-configuration
• Carbon bearing carboxyl group has d-configuration
• Acyl amino group and carboxyl group are trans to each other
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1
4
2
3
5
6
(2S,5R,6R)-6-Amino-3,3-dimethyl-7-
oxo-4-thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-
2-carboxylic acid
• 3 chiral carbons: C3, C5 and C6
• All natural Penicillins are dextrorotatory
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Thiazolidine ring
Beta lactam
Acyl Amino
Side Chain 1
2
3
1) Sulfur atom at position 1 when oxidized to sulfone or sulfoxide: More acid stable
but with reduced activity.
2) Substitution at position 2: Dimethyl groups are essential for activity-any change
reduce the activity.
3) Substitution at position 3: Carboxylic acid essential for activity and require for –PBP
recognition. Carboxylate ion binds to charged nitrogen of lysine residues in binding site
If change to ester- becomes Prodrug and bioavailability increases.
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4) Position 5 should be unsubstituted.
5) Position 6 can be substituted with variable groups on amide side chain.
Substitution (R) with Electron withdrawing groups in amide side chain: Increases
stability towards the acid-because amide oxygen becomes less Nucleophillic
Substitution (R) with Bulky groups in amide side chain: Make more resistant to beta
lactamase enzyme: Steric hindrance protect from beta lactamase enzyme
6) Position 7 Carbonyl group: Form resonance stabilized structure for Nucleophillic
attack
7) Position C5 & C6: Cis Stereochemistry: Essential for activity
6
5
7
Substitution (R) with polar/ionized/acidic groups in amide side chain: Make more
active against Gram -ve bacteria