Structured Summary
Abstract
A third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic that is stable to hydrolysis by beta-lactamases.
Chemical Identity
Chemical Information
- Molecular Formula
- C16H15N5O7S2
- Molecular Weight
- 453.5 g/mol
- CAS Registry No.
- 79350-37-1
- IUPAC Name
- (6R,7R)-7-[[(2Z)-2-(2-amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2-(carboxymethoxyimino)acetyl]amino]-3-ethenyl-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid
- InChIKey
- OKBVVJOGVLARMR-QSWIMTSFSA-N
- SMILES
- C=CC1=C(N2[C@@H]([C@@H](C2=O)NC(=O)/C(=N\OCC(=O)O)/C3=CSC(=N3)N)SC1)C(=O)O
- MeSH Unique ID
- D020682
- Source
- PubChem CID 5362065
MeSH Record
Classification
Broader headings
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Drug Class
Pharmacological Action
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Synonyms
9 entry terms
- Cefixime Anhydrous
- Cefixime Trihydrate
- FK 027
- FK-027
- FR-17027
- Suprax
- FK027
- FR 17027
- FR17027
MeSH Record
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.
MeSH Record
History Note
2000 (1984)
MeSH Record
Previous Indexing
- Cefotaxime/analogs & derivatives (1986-1999)
- Cephalosporins (1984-1985)
MeSH Hierarchy
Tree Numbers
AMA Style
References
- National Library of Medicine. Cefixime. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020682. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020682
- Cefixime. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cefixime
- Cefixime. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q163901
- Cefixime. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5362065. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5362065