Cefamandole

Cefamandole is a cephalosporin compound having (R)-mandelamido and N-methylthiotetrazole side-groups. Among its listed roles, it functions as a antibacterial drug. It is a cephalosporin and a semisynthetic derivative. It is the conjugate acid of cefamandole(1-).Cefamandole is also called cephamandole. It is a parenterally administered broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic. It is generally formulated as a formate ester, [cefamandole nafate]. It is no longer marketed in the United States. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Cephalosporins. Its therapeutic use is listed as antibacterials and antibiotics. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a semi-synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Cefadole and Kefamandol. Its PubChem CID is 456255.

CAS No 34444-01-4
Molecular Formula C18H18N6O5S2
Molecular Weight 462.50 g/mol
Synonyms (6R,7R)-7-[[(2R)-2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetyl]amino]-3-[(1-methyltetrazol-5-yl)sulfanylmethyl]-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid

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