Ceftazidime Pentahydrate is a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections, particularly those caused by gram-negative bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa. It is the hydrated form of ceftazidime, and the pentahydrate does not alter its pharmacological activity but is relevant in pharmaceutical formulations. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Beta-lactams. Its therapeutic use is listed as antibiotics. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a semi-synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Ceftazidime hydrate, biotum and Modacin. It is listed as a controlled drug substance (Schedule I). Its PubChem CID is 6536864.
Ceftazidime pentahydrate
| CAS No | 78439-06-2 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C22H32N6O12S2 |
| Molecular Weight | 636.7 g/mol |
| Synonyms | (6R,7R)-7-[[(2Z)-2-(2-amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2-(2-carboxypropan-2-yloxyimino)acetyl]amino]-8-oxo-3-(pyridin-1-ium-1-ylmethyl)-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylate;pentahydrate |
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Ceftazidime Pentahydrate is a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections, particularly those caused by gram-negative bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
The listed CAS number is 78439-06-2.
The listed molecular formula is C22H32N6O12S2.
The listed molecular weight is 636.7 g/mol.
(6R,7R)-7-[[(2Z)-2-(2-amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2-(2-carboxypropan-2-yloxyimino)acetyl]amino]-8-oxo-3-(pyridin-1-ium-1-ylmethyl)-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylate;pentahydrate.
The source lists Ceftazidime hydrate, biotum and Modacin.