Synonym:
Cefotaxim sodium salt,
Cefotaxime sodium salt
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CAS Number 64485-93-4
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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation) C16H16N5NaO7S2
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Molecular Weight 477.45
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Beilstein Registry Number 5711411
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MDL number MFCD00079073
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PubChem Substance ID 329749255
Properties:
Related Categories |
Analytical Standards,
Analytical/Chromatography,
Pharmacopeia & Metrological Institutes Standards,
USP Standards,
USP Standards C - D
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Description:
General description
This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
Other Notes
Broad spectrum third generation cephalosporin antibiotic.
Sales restrictions may apply.
USP issued SDS can be found here.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Cefotaxim inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) which inhibits the final transpeptidation step of peptidoglycan synthesis in bacterial cell walls. As a result, bacteria lyse due to cell wall autolytic enzymes.
Safety:
Symbol
GHS08
Hazard statements
H317-H334
Precautionary statements
P261-P280-P284-P304 + P340-P342 + P311
RIDADR
NONH for all modes of transport