Ceftibuten

Ceftibuten is a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic with a [(2Z)-2-(2-amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-4-carboxybut-2-enoyl]amino substituent at the 7 position of the cephem skeleton. An orally-administered agent, ceftibuten is used as the dihydrate to treat urinary-tract and respiratory-tract infections. 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 Keimax, Ceprifran and Cedax. Its PubChem CID is 5282242.

CAS No 97519-39-6
Molecular Formula C15H14N4O6S2
Molecular Weight 410.4 g/mol
Synonyms (6R,7R)-7-[[(Z)-2-(2-amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-4-carboxybut-2-enoyl]amino]-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid

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