Chemicals and Drugs

Ceftizoxime

A semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic which can be administered intravenously or by suppository. The drug is highly resistant to a broad spectrum of beta-lactamases and is active against a wide range of both aerobic and anaerobic gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. It has few side effects and is reported to be safe and effective in aged patients and in patients with hematologic disorders.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic which can be administered intravenously or by suppository. The drug is highly resistant to a broad spectrum of beta-lactamases and is active against a wide range of both aerobic and anaerobic gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. It has few side effects and is reported to be safe and effective in aged patients and in patients with hematologic disorders.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C13H13N5O5S2
Molecular Weight
383.4 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
68401-81-0
IUPAC Name
(6R,7R)-7-[[(2Z)-2-(2-amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2-methoxyiminoacetyl]amino]-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid
InChIKey
NNULBSISHYWZJU-LLKWHZGFSA-N
SMILES
CO/N=C(/C1=CSC(=N1)N)\C(=O)N[C@H]2[C@@H]3N(C2=O)C(=CCS3)C(=O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D015296
Source
PubChem CID 6533629

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Synonyms

18 entry terms
  • Cefizox
  • Ceftizoxime Monosodium Salt
  • Ceftizoxime Sodium
  • FK-749
  • FK749
  • FR-13749
  • SK&F 88373-2
  • SKF-88373
  • FK 749
  • FR 13749
  • FR13749
  • Monosodium Salt, Ceftizoxime
  • SK&F 88373 2
  • SK&F 883732
  • SKF 88373
  • SKF88373
  • Salt, Ceftizoxime Monosodium
  • Sodium, Ceftizoxime

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Aspects Covered

26 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, 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

89

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Previous Indexing

  • Cefotaxime/analogs & derivatives (1982-1988)
  • Cephalosporins (1979-1981)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ceftizoxime. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015296. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015296
  2. Ceftizoxime. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceftizoxime
  3. Ceftizoxime. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1082945
  4. Ceftizoxime. In: PubChem Compound. CID 6533629. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6533629