Chemicals and Drugs

Cefpodoxime

A third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic. Cefpodoxime contains a methoxy group at C-3 of its cephalosporin core.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic. Cefpodoxime contains a methoxy group at C-3 of its cephalosporin core.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C15H17N5O6S2
Molecular Weight
427.5 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
80210-62-4
IUPAC Name
(6R,7R)-7-[[(2Z)-2-(2-amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2-methoxyiminoacetyl]amino]-3-(methoxymethyl)-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid
InChIKey
WYUSVOMTXWRGEK-HBWVYFAYSA-N
SMILES
COCC1=C(N2[C@@H]([C@@H](C2=O)NC(=O)/C(=N\OC)/C3=CSC(=N3)N)SC1)C(=O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D000097623
Source
PubChem CID 6335986

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

19 entry terms
  • 5-Thia-1-Azabicyclo(4.2.0)oct-2-ene-2-Carboxylic Acid, 7-(((2-Amino-4-Thiazolyl)(Methoxyimino)Acetyl)Amino)-3-(Methoxymethyl)-8-oxo-, Monosodium Salt, (6R-(6alpha,7beta(Z)))-
  • Cefpodoxime Sodium
  • Cefpodoxime Sodium Salt
  • Salt, Cefpodoxime Sodium
  • Sodium Salt, Cefpodoxime
  • Sodium, Cefpodoxime
  • R 3746
  • R-3746
  • RU 51746
  • RU-51746
  • U 76253A
  • U-76,253A
  • 3746, R
  • 51746, RU
  • 76253A, U
  • R3746
  • RU51746
  • U 76,253A
  • U76,253A

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2024 (1987)

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  1. D02w.065w.589w.099w.249w.176w
  2. D02w.886w.665w.074w.176w
  3. D03w.633.100.300w.249w.176w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cefpodoxime. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000097623. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000097623
  2. Cefpodoxime. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cefpodoxime
  3. Cefpodoxime. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q415173
  4. Cefpodoxime. In: PubChem Compound. CID 6335986. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6335986