Chemicals and Drugs

Ceftibuten

A cephalosporin antibacterial agent that is used in the treatment of infections, including urinary-tract and respiratory-tract infections.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A cephalosporin antibacterial agent that is used in the treatment of infections, including urinary-tract and respiratory-tract infections.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C15H14N4O6S2
Molecular Weight
410.4 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
97519-39-6
IUPAC Name
(6R,7R)-7-[[(Z)-2-(2-amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-4-carboxybut-2-enoyl]amino]-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid
InChIKey
UNJFKXSSGBWRBZ-BJCIPQKHSA-N
SMILES
C1C=C(N2[C@H](S1)[C@@H](C2=O)NC(=O)/C(=C\CC(=O)O)/C3=CSC(=N3)N)C(=O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D000077722
Source
PubChem CID 5282242

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • 7-(2-(2-amino-4-thiazolyl)-4-carboxy-2-butenoylamino)-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid
  • 7432 S
  • 7432-S
  • Cedax
  • SCH 39720
  • SCH-39720
  • SCH39720

MeSH Record

Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, 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.

MeSH Record

History Note

2019 (1988)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. D02w.065w.589w.099w.249w.187w
  2. D02w.886w.665w.074w.187w
  3. D03w.633.100.300w.249w.187w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ceftibuten. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000077722. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000077722
  2. Ceftibuten. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceftibuten
  3. Ceftibuten. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q419521
  4. Ceftibuten. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5282242. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5282242