Cefuroxime is a 3-(carbamoyloxymethyl)cephalosporin compound having a 7-(2Z)-2-(furan-2-yl)-2-(methoxyimino)acetamido side chain. Among its listed roles, it functions as a drug allergen. It is a 3-(carbamoyloxymethyl)cephalosporin, a member of furans and an oxime O-ether. 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 Sharox, Zinacef Danmark, Biofuroksym and Cefuril. It is listed as a controlled drug substance (Schedule I). Its PubChem CID is 5479529.
Cefuroxime
| CAS No | 55268-75-2 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C16H16N4O8S |
| Molecular Weight | 424.4 g/mol |
| Synonyms | (6R,7R)-3-(carbamoyloxymethyl)-7-[[(2Z)-2-(furan-2-yl)-2-methoxyiminoacetyl]amino]-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid |
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Cefuroxime is a 3-(carbamoyloxymethyl)cephalosporin compound having a 7-(2Z)-2-(furan-2-yl)-2-(methoxyimino)acetamido side chain. Among its listed roles, it functions as a drug allergen.
The listed CAS number is 55268-75-2.
The listed molecular formula is C16H16N4O8S.
The listed molecular weight is 424.4 g/mol.
(6R,7R)-3-(carbamoyloxymethyl)-7-[[(2Z)-2-(furan-2-yl)-2-methoxyiminoacetyl]amino]-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid.
The source lists Sharox, Zinacef Danmark, Biofuroksym and Cefuril.