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A5737

Cefotetan disodium

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C17H15N7Na2O8S4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
619.58
UNSPSC Code:
51282206
NACRES:
NA.85
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form

powder

antibiotic activity spectrum

Gram-negative bacteria, Gram-positive bacteria

mode of action

cell wall synthesis | interferes

storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

1S/C17H17N7O8S4.2Na/c1-23-16(20-21-22-23)34-4-5-3-33-15-17(32-2,14(31)24(15)7(5)11(29)30)19-9(26)13-35-12(36-13)6(8(18)25)10(27)28;;/h13,15H,3-4H2,1-2H3,(H2,18,25)(H,19,26)(H,27,28)(H,29,30);;/q;2*+1/p-2/b12-6-;;/t13?,15-,17+;;/m1../s1

InChI key

ZQQALMSFFARWPK-GLHLDKNHSA-L

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cefotetan has good protein binding capacity due to its half-life of 3 to 4 hours. The presence of methylthiotetrazole (MTT) side chain helps to enhance its potential for hypoprothrombinemia and disulfiram reactions. It possesses high antimicrobial activity against gram-negative bacilli than cefoxitin.
Cefotetan (cefotan) is a second-generation cephalosporin that is active against some strains of β-lactamase producing bacteria. It shows anti-microbial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria; it is more efficacious against Gram-negative and anaerobic bacteria. Cefotetan binds to penicillin-binding proteins and disrupts the cell wall synthesis.

Other Notes

Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.


Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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