Drugs Information: Cefoxitin

Basic Information

ID DDInter325
Drug Type small molecule
Molecular Formula C16H17N3O7S2
Molecular Weight 427.458
Description Cefoxitin is a semi-synthetic, broad-spectrum antibiotic for parenteral administration used for the treatment of serious bacterial infections, such as urinary tract infection, blood infection, bone and joint infection, and lower respiratory tract infection.
ATC Classification J01DC01
IUPAC Name (6R,7S)-3-[(Carbamoyloxy)Methyl]-7-Methoxy-8-Oxo-7-[2-(Thiophen-2-Yl)Acetamido]-5-Thia-1-Azabicyclo[4.2.0]Oct-2-Ene-2-Carboxylic
InChI Inchi=1S/C16H17N3O7S2/C1-25-16(18-10(20)5-9-3-2-4-27-9)13(23)19-11(12(21)22)8(6-26-15(17)24)7-28-14(16)19/H2-4,14H,5-7H2,1H3,(H2,17,24)(H,18,20)(H,21,22)/T14-,16+/M1/S1
InChI Key WZOZEZRFJCJXNZ-ZBFHGGJFSA-N
Canonical SMILES [H][C@]12SCC(COC(N)=O)=C(N1C(=O)[C@]2(NC(=O)CC1=CC=CS1)OC)C(O)=O
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Interactions with Cefoxitin

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