Carumonam

**Semantic type:** Antibiotic|Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** An N-sulfo monocyclic beta-lactam antibiotic derived from sulfazecin. Carumonam has high resistance to beta-lactamases and activity against aerobic gram-negative bacteria. It reaches high urinary concentrations and may be used in the treatment of urinary tract infections.

**Synonyms:** - (((2-((2-(((Aminocarbonyl)oxy)methyl)-4-oxo-1-sulfo-3-azetidinyl)amino)-1-(2-amino-4-thiazolyl)-2-oxoethylidene)amino)oxy)acetic acid (2S-(2alpha,3alpha(Z)))- - (3S,4S)-3-[2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-(Z)-2-carboxymethoxyiminoacetamido]-4-carbamoyloxymethyl-2-azetidinone-1-sulfonic acid - AMA 1080 - CARUMONAM - Ro 17-2301