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C16H16N3NaO7S2
449.4 g/mol
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CEFOXITIN SODIUM

CAS33564-30-6EC251-574-6
Category
API
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Raw Material

Cefoxitin sodium is a second-generation cephamycin antibiotic developed in the early 1970s. It is used as an active pharmaceutical ingredient in the manufacturing of antibiotic products with a broader spectrum of activity.

pharmaceutical raw materialantibiotic manufacturing

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Danger
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H334May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

sodium (6R,7S)-3-(carbamoyloxymethyl)-7-methoxy-8-oxo-7-[(2-thiophen-2-ylacetyl)amino]-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylate

InChIKey

GNWUOVJNSFPWDD-XMZRARIVSA-M

SMILES

CO[C@@]1([C@@H]2N(C1=O)C(=C(CS2)COC(=O)N)C(=O)[O-])NC(=O)CC3=CC=CS3.[Na+]

Synonyms (35)
  • Cefoxitin sodium (JAN/USP)
  • Cefoxitin sodium [EP monograph]
  • Betacef
  • CEFOXITIN SODIUM
  • CEFOXITIN SODIUM [MART.]
  • Cefaxilin Sodium
  • Cefoxil
  • Cefoxitin (sodium) (Standard)
  • Cefoxitin Sodium (sterile)
  • Cefoxitin and Dextrose
  • Cefoxitin sodium CRS
  • Cefoxitin sodium salt
  • Cefoxotin sodium
  • Farmoxin
  • MEFOXIN IN PLASTIC CONTAINER
  • Mefoxin
  • Mefoxin (TN)
  • Mefoxithin
  • Merxin
  • Monosodium cefoxitin
  • Sodium, Cefoxitin