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cefpodoxime

CHEBI:CHEBI_3504

Definition

A third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic with methoxymethyl and (2Z)-2-(2-amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2-(methoxyimino)acetamino substituents at positions 3 and 7, respectively, of the cephem skeleton. Given by mouth as its proxetil ester prodrug, it is used to treat acute otitis media, pharyngitis, and sinusitis.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C15H17N5O6S2
Molecular Mass
427.45500
Charge
0
SMILES
[H][C@]12SCC(COC)=C(N1C(=O)[C@H]2NC(=O)C(=N/OC)\c1csc(N)n1)C(O)=O
InChI
InChI=1S/C15H17N5O6S2/c1-25-3-6-4-27-13-9(12(22)20(13)10(6)14(23)24)18-11(21)8(19-26-2)7-5-28-15(16)17-7/h5,9,13H,3-4H2,1-2H3,(H2,16,17)(H,18,21)(H,23,24)/b19-8-/t9-,13-/m1/s1
InChIKey
WYUSVOMTXWRGEK-HBWVYFAYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • (6R,7R)-7-{[(2Z)-2-(2-amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2-(methoxyimino)acetyl]amino}-3-(methoxymethyl)-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid
  • 7beta-[(2Z)-2-(2-amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2-(methoxyimino)acetamido]-3-(methoxymethyl)-3,4-didehydrocepham-4-carboxylic acid
  • cefpodoxima
  • cefpodoxime
  • cefpodoximum

Treatment Applications

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

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DRON_00010000
20489
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Additional References

Wikipedia:Cefpodoxime

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