Chemicals and Drugs

Cefamandole

Semisynthetic wide-spectrum cephalosporin with prolonged action, probably due to beta-lactamase resistance. It is used also as the nafate.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Semisynthetic wide-spectrum cephalosporin with prolonged action, probably due to beta-lactamase resistance. It is used also as the nafate.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C18H18N6O5S2
Molecular Weight
462.5 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
34444-01-4
IUPAC Name
(6R,7R)-7-[[(2R)-2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetyl]amino]-3-[(1-methyltetrazol-5-yl)sulfanylmethyl]-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid
InChIKey
OLVCFLKTBJRLHI-AXAPSJFSSA-N
SMILES
CN1C(=NN=N1)SCC2=C(N3[C@@H]([C@@H](C3=O)NC(=O)[C@@H](C4=CC=CC=C4)O)SC2)C(=O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D002435
Source
PubChem CID 456255

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Cephamandole
  • Compound 83405

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

84(78); was see under CEPHALOSPORINS 1978-83

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Previous Indexing

  • Cephalosporins (1966-1977)

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NLM Classification

QV 350.5.C3

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cefamandole. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002435. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002435
  2. Cefamandole. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cefamandole
  3. Cefamandole. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2601530
  4. Cefamandole. In: PubChem Compound. CID 456255. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/456255