Cephalothin

Cefalotin is a semisynthetic, first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic with acetoxymethyl and (2-thienylacetyl)nitrilo moieties at positions 3 and 7, respectively, of the core structure. Administered parenterally during surgery and to treat a wide spectrum of blood infections. Among its listed roles, it functions as a antimicrobial agent and an antibacterial drug. It is a cephalosporin, a member of thiophenes, a carboxylic acid, an azabicycloalkene, a semisynthetic derivative and a beta-lactam antibiotic allergen. It is the conjugate acid of cefalotin(1-). It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Cephalosporins. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a semi-synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Cefalotinum and Cephalothinum. Its PubChem CID is 6024.