Cefazolin

Cefazolin is a first-generation cephalosporin compound having [(5-methyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)sulfanyl]methyl and (1H-tetrazol-1-ylacetyl)amino side-groups at positions 3 and 7 respectively. Among its listed roles, it functions as a antibacterial drug. It is a cephalosporin, a member of thiadiazoles, a member of tetrazoles and a beta-lactam antibiotic allergen. It is the conjugate acid of cefazolin(1-). It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Cephalosporins. Its therapeutic use is listed as anti-infectives, antibacterials and antibiotics. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a semi-synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Cephazoline, Cefamezin, Cephazolidin and Elzogram. Its PubChem CID is 33255.

CAS No 25953-19-9
Molecular Formula C14H14N8O4S3
Molecular Weight 454.50 g/mol
Synonyms (6R,7R)-3-{[(5-Methyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)thio]methyl}-8-oxo-7-[(1H-tetrazol-1-ylacetyl)amino]-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid

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