Cephapirin sodium is the sodium salt of cephapirin. A first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic, it is effective against gram-negative and gram-positive organisms. Being more resistant to beta-lactamases than penicillins, it is effective agains most staphylococci, though not methicillin-resistant staphylococci. Among its listed roles, it functions as a antibacterial drug. It is a cephalosporin and an organic sodium salt. It includes a cephapirin(1-). Its therapeutic use is listed as antibacterials. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a semi-synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Cephatrexil, Brisporin and Cefadyl. Its PubChem CID is 23675312.
Cephapirin sodium
| CAS No | 24356-60-3 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C17H16N3NaO6S2 |
| Molecular Weight | 445.4 g/mol |
| Synonyms | sodium;(6R,7R)-3-(acetyloxymethyl)-8-oxo-7-[(2-pyridin-4-ylsulfanylacetyl)amino]-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylate |
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Cephapirin sodium is the sodium salt of cephapirin. A first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic, it is effective against gram-negative and gram-positive organisms.
The listed CAS number is 24356-60-3.
The listed molecular formula is C17H16N3NaO6S2.
The listed molecular weight is 445.4 g/mol.
sodium;(6R,7R)-3-(acetyloxymethyl)-8-oxo-7-[(2-pyridin-4-ylsulfanylacetyl)amino]-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylate.
The source lists Cephatrexil, Brisporin and Cefadyl.