An antibiotic derived from penicillin similar to carbenicillin in action.
Indication
For the treatment of bacterial infections.
Pharmacology
Ticarcillin is a semisynthetic antibiotic with a broad spectrum of bactericidal activity against many gram-positive and gram-negative aerobic and anaerobic bacteria. Ticarcillin is, however, susceptible to degradation by ?-lactamases, and therefore, the spectrum of activity does not normally include organisms which produce these enzymes.
Toxicity
As with other penicillins, neurotoxic reactions may arise when very high doses of ticarcillin are administered, especially in patients with impaired renal function.