Cefazolin sodium hydrate

Cefazolin sodium hydrate is a first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat moderate-to-severe bacterial infections of the skin, respiratory tract, urinary tract, bones, joints, blood, and heart valves. It is administered via injection (IV/IM) and is widely used for perioperative prophylaxis to prevent infections. Its therapeutic use is listed as antibacterials. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a semi-synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Cefazolin sodium pentahydrate. Its PubChem CID is 23678598.

CAS No 115850-11-8
Molecular Formula C14H23N8NaO9S3
Molecular Weight 566.6 g/mol
Synonyms sodium;(6R,7R)-3-[(5-methyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)sulfanylmethyl]-8-oxo-7-[[2-(tetrazol-1-yl)acetyl]amino]-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylate;pentahydrate

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