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C22H22N6O7S2
546.6 g/mol
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Ceftazidime

CAS72558-82-8EC276-715-9
Category
API
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Raw Material

Ceftazidime is a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used as an active pharmaceutical ingredient. It functions by inhibiting peptidoglycan glycosyltransferase, an enzyme involved in bacterial cell wall synthesis.

antibacterial drugpeptidoglycan glycosyltransferase inhibitor

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Safety Reference

Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Danger
H300Fatal if swallowed
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H334May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

(6R,7R)-7-[[(2Z)-2-(2-amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2-(2-carboxypropan-2-yloxyimino)acetyl]amino]-8-oxo-3-(pyridin-1-ium-1-ylmethyl)-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylate

InChIKey

ORFOPKXBNMVMKC-DWVKKRMSSA-N

SMILES

CC(C)(C(=O)O)O/N=C(/C1=CSC(=N1)N)\C(=O)N[C@H]2[C@@H]3N(C2=O)C(=C(CS3)C[N+]4=CC=CC=C4)C(=O)[O-]

Synonyms (44)
  • CAZ
  • Ceftazidime (INN)
  • AVYCAZ COMPONENT CEFTAZIDIME
  • Ceftazidime (Standard)
  • Ceftazidime anhydrous
  • Ceftazidime/Sodium Carbonate
  • Ceftazimide
  • Ceptaz
  • Ceptaz (TN)
  • Fortam
  • Fortaz
  • Fortaz (TN)
  • Fortum
  • Kefazim
  • Pentacef
  • SN 401 pentahydrate
  • Tazicef
  • Tazidime
  • Tazidime In Plastic Container
  • ceftazidima
  • ceftazidime
  • ceftazidimum