Cefditoren is a broad spectrum, third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic with (Z)-2-(4-methyl-1,3-thiazol-5-yl)ethenyl and (2Z)-2-(2-amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2-(methoxyimino)acetamido groups at positions 3 and 7, respectively, of the cephem skeleton. Generally administered as its orally absorbed pivaloyloxymethyl ester prodrug, it is used to treat mild to moderate infections caused by susceptible strains of microorganisms in acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, community-acquired pneumonia, pharyngitis/tonsillitis, and uncomplicated skin and skin-structure infections. Among its listed roles, it functions as a antibacterial drug. It is a cephalosporin and a carboxylic acid. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Cephalosporins. Its therapeutic use is listed as anti-infectives and antibiotics. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a semi-synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include cefditorene, Cefditoreno, 81QS09V3YW and CHEBI:59343. Its PubChem CID is 9870843.
Cefditoren
| CAS No | 104145-95-1 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C19H18N6O5S3 |
| Molecular Weight | 506.6 g/mol |
| Synonyms | (6R,7R)-7-{[(Z)-2-(2-Aminothiazol-4-yl)-2-(methoxyimino)acetyl]amino}-3-[(Z)-2-(4-methylthiazol-5-yl)vinyl]-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid |
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Cefditoren is a broad spectrum, third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic with (Z)-2-(4-methyl-1,3-thiazol-5-yl)ethenyl and (2Z)-2-(2-amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2-(methoxyimino)acetamido groups at positions 3 and 7, respectively, of the cephem skeleton.
The listed CAS number is 104145-95-1.
The listed molecular formula is C19H18N6O5S3.
The listed molecular weight is 506.6 g/mol.
(6R,7R)-7-{[(Z)-2-(2-Aminothiazol-4-yl)-2-(methoxyimino)acetyl]amino}-3-[(Z)-2-(4-methylthiazol-5-yl)vinyl]-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid.
The source lists cefditorene, Cefditoreno, 81QS09V3YW and CHEBI:59343.