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Cefamandole



Cefamandole
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(6R,7R)-7-{[(2R)-2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetyl]amino}-
3-[(1-methyltetrazol-5-yl)sulfanylmethyl]-8-oxo-
5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid
Identifiers
CAS number 34444-01-4
42540-40-9 (nafate)
ATC code J01DC03
PubChem 456255
Chemical data
Formula C18H18N6O5S2 
Mol. mass 462.505 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability  ?
Protein binding 75%
Metabolism  ?
Half life 48 minutes
Excretion Mostly renal, as unchanged drug
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.

B1(AU)

Legal status

POM(UK) Discontinued (US)

Routes Intramuscular, intravenous

Cefamandole (INN, also known as cephamandole) is a broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic. The clinically used form of cefamandole is the formate ester cefamandole nafate, a prodrug which is administered parenterally.

Cefamandole is no longer available in the United States.


 
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