Chemicals and Drugs

Cephalothin

A cephalosporin antibiotic.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A cephalosporin antibiotic.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C16H16N2O6S2
Molecular Weight
396.4 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
153-61-7
IUPAC Name
(6R,7R)-3-(acetyloxymethyl)-8-oxo-7-[(2-thiophen-2-ylacetyl)amino]-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid
InChIKey
XIURVHNZVLADCM-IUODEOHRSA-N
SMILES
CC(=O)OCC1=C(N2[C@@H]([C@@H](C2=O)NC(=O)CC3=CC=CS3)SC1)C(=O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D002512
Source
PubChem CID 6024

MeSH Record

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Cefalotin
  • Cefalotina Normon
  • Cefalotina Sodica Spaly
  • Ceftina
  • Cephalothin Monosodium Salt
  • Keflin
  • Seffin
  • Sodium Cephalothin
  • Cephalothin, Sodium
  • Monosodium Salt, Cephalothin
  • Salt, Cephalothin Monosodium

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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

66(63)

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NLM Classification

QV 350.5.C3

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cephalothin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002512. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002512
  2. Cephalothin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cefalotin
  3. Cephalothin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2736126
  4. Cephalothin. In: PubChem Compound. CID 6024. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6024