A third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic effective against a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, commonly used to treat infections like bronchitis and gonorrhea. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Beta-lactams and 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 Cefixima, Cephoral and Cefspan. Its PubChem CID is 5362065.
Cefixime
| CAS No | 79350-37-1 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C16H15N5O7S2 |
| Molecular Weight | 453.45 g/mol |
| Synonyms | (6R,7R)-7-[[(2Z)-2-(2-amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2-(carboxymethoxyimino)acetyl]amino]-3-ethenyl-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid |
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A third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic effective against a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, commonly used to treat infections like bronchitis and gonorrhea.
The listed CAS number is 79350-37-1.
The listed molecular formula is C16H15N5O7S2.
The listed molecular weight is 453.45 g/mol.
(6R,7R)-7-[[(2Z)-2-(2-amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2-(carboxymethoxyimino)acetyl]amino]-3-ethenyl-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid.
The source lists Cefixima, Cephoral and Cefspan.