Ceftizoxime

Ceftizoxime

Systematic (IUPAC) name
(6R,7R)-7-{[(2Z)-2-(2-amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)- 2-methoxyiminoacetyl]amino]-8-oxo-5-thia- 1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid
Identifiers
CAS number	68401-81-0 68401-82-1 (sodium salt)
ATC code	J01DD07
PubChem	CID 6533629
KEGG	D07658
Chemical data
Formula	C13H13N5O5S2
Mol. mass	383.405 g/mol
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status	?

Ceftizoxime is a parenteral third-generation cephalosporin. Unlike other 3rd generation cephalosporins , in ceftizoxime the whole C-3 side chain has been removed to prevent deactivation by hydrolytic enzymes . It rather resembles Cefotaxime in its properties , however not being subjected to metabolism .