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Cefuroxime Axetil

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

[6R-[6α,7β(Z)]]-3-[[(Aminocarbonyl)oxy]methyl]-7-[[2-furanyl(methoxyimino)acetyl]amino]-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid 1-(acetyloxy)ethyl ester

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H22N4O10S
CAS Number:
64544-07-6
Molecular Weight:
510.47
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329774816
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
MDL number:
MFCD00864991

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InChI

1S/C20H22N4O10S/c1-9(25)33-10(2)34-19(28)15-11(7-32-20(21)29)8-35-18-14(17(27)24(15)18)22-16(26)13(23-30-3)12-5-4-6-31-12/h4-6,10,14,18H,7-8H2,1-3H3,(H2,21,29)(H,22,26)/b23-13-/t10?,14-,18-/m1/s1

SMILES string

O=C1[C@@H](NC(/C(C2=CC=CO2)=N\OC)=O)[C@]3([H])N1C(C(OC(C)OC(C)=O)=O)=C(COC(N)=O)CS3

InChI key

KEJCWVGMRLCZQQ-YJBYXUATSA-N

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

cefuroxime

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

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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.

Application

Cefuroxime Axetil EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

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Sales restrictions may apply.

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Health hazard
GHS08

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Danger

hcodes

H317,H334

Hazard Classifications

Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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H J Manley et al.
Clinical nephrology, 49(4), 268-270 (1998-05-16)
Cefuroxime axetil has been associated with few reported adverse effects. We report a case of bilateral renal cortical necrosis in a female after receiving 7 doses over 4 treatment days. The patient presented with worsening symptoms consisting of arthralgias, pruritus
L J Scott et al.
Drugs, 61(10), 1455-1500 (2001-09-18)
Cefuroxime axetil, a prodrug of the cephalosporin cefuroxime, has proven in vitro antibacterial activity against several gram-positive and gram-negative organisms, including those most frequently associated with various common community-acquired infections. In numerous randomised, controlled trials, 5 to 10 days' treatment
P Gehanno et al.
The British journal of clinical practice, 49(1), 28-32 (1995-01-01)
Recent resurgence in serious streptococcal infections and rising failure rates with the standard 10-day course of therapy with penicillin V for group A beta-haemolytic streptococcus (GABHS)-associated tonsillopharyngitis (pharyngitis and/or tonsillitis) have heightened interest in alternative treatments for this infection. Reasons
M A Marx et al.
Drug intelligence & clinical pharmacy, 22(9), 651-658 (1988-09-01)
Cefuroxime axetil is a orally active prodrug formulation of cefuroxime, which upon absorption undergoes immediate deesterification to free cefuroxime. Cefuroxime axetil offers an in vitro antibacterial spectrum against many gram-positive and some gram-negative organisms. Its beta-lactamase stability makes it useful
Cefuroxime axetil: a new oral cephalosporin.
Drug and therapeutics bulletin, 27(2), 5-7 (1989-01-23)
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