Cefepime is a cephalosporin bearing (1-methylpyrrolidinium-1-yl)methyl and (2Z)-2-(2-amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2-(methoxyimino)acetamido groups at positions 3 and 7, respectively, of the cephem skeleton. Among its listed roles, it functions as a antibacterial drug. It is a cephalosporin and an oxime O-ether. It is the conjugate base of cefepime(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 Cefepima, Cefepimum, Maxipime and Axepim. Its PubChem CID is 5479537.
Cefepime
| CAS No | 88040-23-7 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C19H24N6O5S2 |
| Molecular Weight | 480.56 g/mol |
| Synonyms | (6R,7R)-7-{[(2Z)-2-(2-Amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2-(methoxyimino)acetyl]amino}-3-[(1-methylpyrrolidinium-1-yl)methyl]-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylate |
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Cefepime is a cephalosporin bearing (1-methylpyrrolidinium-1-yl)methyl 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 88040-23-7.
The listed molecular formula is C19H24N6O5S2.
The listed molecular weight is 480.56 g/mol.
(6R,7R)-7-{[(2Z)-2-(2-Amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2-(methoxyimino)acetyl]amino}-3-[(1-methylpyrrolidinium-1-yl)methyl]-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylate.
The source lists Cefepima, Cefepimum, Maxipime and Axepim.