Description
A cephalosporin antibiotic; active in vitro against various Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria (MICs = 0.2-12.5 μg/ml); inhibits the growth of clinical isolates of S. aureus, E. coli, P. mirabilis, and K. pneumoniae (MICs = 0.1-25 μg/ml); protects against S. aureus, E. coli, and P. mirabilis infection in mice (ED50s = <0.09-1.78, 0.44-3.63, and 2.31-5.2 mg/animal, respectively)
Formal name: (6R)-3-[[(5-methyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)thio]methyl]-8-oxo-7R-[[2-(1H-tetrazol-1-yl)acetyl]amino]-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid, monosodium salt
Synonyms: NSC 291561|SKF 41558
Molecular weight: 476.5
CAS: 27164-46-1
Purity: ≥98%
Formulation: A crystalline solid
Product Type|Biochemicals|Antibiotics|Cephalosporins||Research Area|Immunology & Inflammation||Research Area|Infectious Disease|Bacterial Diseases|Pneumonia