Cefotiam

Cefotiam is a parenteral third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic. It has broad-spectrum activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. As a beta-lactam, its bactericidal activity results from the inhibition of cell wall synthesis via affinity for penicillin-binding proteins.

Cefotiam
Clinical data
Trade namesPansporin
AHFS/Drugs.comInternational Drug Names
Routes of
administration
Intravenous, intramuscular
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability60% (intramuscular)
Protein binding40%
MetabolismNil
Elimination half-lifeApproximately 1 hour
ExcretionRenal
Identifiers
  • (6R,7R)-7-{[2-(2-amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)acetyl]
    amino}-3-{[1-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)tetrazol-5-yl]
    sulfanylmethyl}-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]
    oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid
CAS Number
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ChEBI
ChEMBL
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
ECHA InfoCard100.205.922
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC18H23N9O4S3
Molar mass525.62 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • CN(C)CCN1N=NN=C1SCC1=C(N2[C@H](SC1)[C@H](NC(=O)CC1=CSC(N)=N1)C2=O)C(O)=O
  • InChI=1S/C18H23N9O4S3/c1-25(2)3-4-26-18(22-23-24-26)34-7-9-6-32-15-12(14(29)27(15)13(9)16(30)31)21-11(28)5-10-8-33-17(19)20-10/h8,12,15H,3-7H2,1-2H3,(H2,19,20)(H,21,28)(H,30,31)/t12-,15-/m1/s1 Y
  • Key:QYQDKDWGWDOFFU-IUODEOHRSA-N Y
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It was patented in 1973 and approved for medical use in 1981.

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