CEFMENOXIME

CEFMENOXIME

(6R,7R)-7-(((2E)-2-(2-amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2-methoxyimino-acetyl)amino)-3-((1-methyltetrazol-5-yl)sulfanylmethyl)-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo(4.2.0)oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid; (6R,7R)-7-((Z)-2-(2-Amino-4-thiazolyl)-2-methoxyiminoacetamido)-3-((1-methyl-1H-5-tetraazolylthio)methyl)-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo(4.2.0)oct-2-en-2-carboxylic acid; Tacef; Cefmenoximum; Cefmenoxima; CMX;

CAS RN	:	65085-01-0
EINECS RN	:
FORMULA	:	C₁₆H₁₇N₉O₅S₃
MASS	:	511.56
DESCRIPTION	:	A 3rd generation cephalosporin stable to hydrolysis by beta-lactamases; administered intravenously or intramuscularly. Effective against most common gram-positive and gram-negative organisms; resistant to hydrolysis by beta-lactamases and potent inhibitor of enterobacteriaceae. Structurally related to cefotaxime and ceftizoxime; similar activity and use to cefotaxime sodium.