A semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic which can be administered intravenously or by suppository. The drug is highly resistant to a broad spectrum of beta-lactamases and is active against a wide range of both aerobic and anaerobic gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. It has few side effects and is reported to be safe and effective in aged patients and in patients with hematologic disorders. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Cephalosporins. Its therapeutic use is listed as anti-infectives and antibiotics. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a semi-synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Cefizox, Ceftizoximum, Epocelin and Ceftix. Its PubChem CID is 6533629.
Ceftizoxime
| CAS No | 68401-81-0 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C13H13N5O5S2 |
| Molecular Weight | 383.40 g/mol |
| Synonyms | (6R,7R)-7-{[(2Z)-2-(2-Amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2-(methoxyimino)acetyl]amino}-8-oxo-3-(1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-ylmethyl)-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid |
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A semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic which can be administered intravenously or by suppository. The drug is highly resistant to a broad spectrum of beta-lactamases and is active against a wide range of both aerobic and anaerobic gram-positive and gram-negative organisms.
The listed CAS number is 68401-81-0.
The listed molecular formula is C13H13N5O5S2.
The listed molecular weight is 383.40 g/mol.
(6R,7R)-7-{[(2Z)-2-(2-Amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2-(methoxyimino)acetyl]amino}-8-oxo-3-(1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-ylmethyl)-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid.
The source lists Cefizox, Ceftizoximum, Epocelin and Ceftix.