Chemicals and Drugs

Cephapirin

Cephalosporin antibiotic, partly plasma-bound, that is effective against gram-negative and gram-positive organisms.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Cephalosporin antibiotic, partly plasma-bound, that is effective against gram-negative and gram-positive organisms.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C17H17N3O6S2
Molecular Weight
423.5 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
21593-23-7
IUPAC Name
(6R,7R)-3-(acetyloxymethyl)-8-oxo-7-[(2-pyridin-4-ylsulfanylacetyl)amino]-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid
InChIKey
UQLLWWBDSUHNEB-CZUORRHYSA-N
SMILES
CC(=O)OCC1=C(N2[C@@H]([C@@H](C2=O)NC(=O)CSC3=CC=NC=C3)SC1)C(=O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D002514
Source
PubChem CID 30699

MeSH Record

Classification

Broader headings

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

13 entry terms
  • Cefapirin
  • BL-P 1322
  • Brisfirina
  • Cefadyl
  • Cephapirin Monosodium Salt
  • Cephapirin Sodium
  • Céfaloject
  • Sodium Cephapirin
  • BL P 1322
  • BLP 1322
  • Cephapirin, Sodium
  • Monosodium Salt, Cephapirin
  • Salt, Cephapirin 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

91(75); was see under CEPHALOSPORINS 1975-90

MeSH Record

Previous Indexing

  • Acetamides (1972-1974)
  • Cephalosporins (1972-1974)
  • Pyridines (1972-1974)
  • Sulfides (1972-1974)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. D02w.065w.589w.099w.249w.190w.230w
  2. D02w.886w.665w.074w.190w.230w
  3. D03w.633.100.300w.249w.190w.230w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cephapirin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002514. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002514
  2. Cephapirin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cefapirin
  3. Cephapirin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q549803
  4. Cephapirin. In: PubChem Compound. CID 30699. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/30699