NCIt definition : An orally available pivaloyloxymethyl ester prodrug of tebipenem, a broad-spectrum
1-beta-methylcarbapenem antibiotic with a 1-(1,3-thiazolin-2-yl) azetidin-3-ylthio
group at the C-2 position. After oral administration of tebipenem pivoxil, the ester
bond is cleaved, releasing active tebipenem.;