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Cefotetan disodium

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C17H15N7Na2O8S4
CAS Number:
74356-00-6
Molecular Weight:
619.58
UNSPSC Code:
51282206
NACRES:
NA.85

form

powder

antibiotic activity spectrum

Gram-negative bacteria
Gram-positive bacteria

Mode of action

cell wall synthesis | interferes

storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

1S/C17H17N7O8S4.2Na/c1-23-16(20-21-22-23)34-4-5-3-33-15-17(32-2,14(31)24(15)7(5)11(29)30)19-9(26)13-35-12(36-13)6(8(18)25)10(27)28;;/h13,15H,3-4H2,1-2H3,(H2,18,25)(H,19,26)(H,27,28)(H,29,30);;/q;2*+1/p-2/b12-6-;;/t13?,15-,17+;;/m1../s1

InChI key

ZQQALMSFFARWPK-GLHLDKNHSA-L

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cefotetan (cefotan) is a second-generation cephalosporin that is active against some strains of β-lactamase producing bacteria. It shows anti-microbial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria; it is more efficacious against Gram-negative and anaerobic bacteria. Cefotetan binds to penicillin-binding proteins and disrupts the cell wall synthesis.
Cefotetan has good protein binding capacity due to its half-life of 3 to 4 hours. The presence of methylthiotetrazole (MTT) side chain helps to enhance its potential for hypoprothrombinemia and disulfiram reactions. It possesses high antimicrobial activity against gram-negative bacilli than cefoxitin.

Other Notes

Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Kamal M F Itani et al.
American journal of surgery, 193(2), 190-194 (2007-01-24)
The type of mechanical bowel preparation (MBP) used before elective colorectal surgery remains controversial. This post hoc analysis of a prospective randomized controlled antibiotic prophylaxis trial (ertapenem vs. cefotetan) evaluated the effect of polyethylene glycol (PEG) and sodium phosphate (SP)
R A Greenfield
The Journal of the Oklahoma State Medical Association, 86(1), 7-12 (1993-01-01)
Hopefully this review has brought some cephalosporin contentment to replace cephalosporin confusion. From the classification of these antibiotics in Table 1, we have made some significant reductions. One should know how to use cefazolin for staphylococcal/streptococcal infections and for surgical
Wookeun Lee et al.
The Korean journal of laboratory medicine, 29(5), 448-454 (2009-11-07)
Plasmid-mediated AmpC beta-lactamases (PABLs) have been detected in the strains of Escherichia coli, Klebsiella spp., Proteus mirabilis, and Salmonella spp. PABLs may be difficult to detect and might interfere in the therapeutic and infection-control processes. Although several PABL-detection methods based
Ellie J C Goldstein et al.
Surgical infections, 10(2), 111-118 (2009-02-20)
A randomized study comparing single-dose cefotetan and ertapenem prophylaxis for elective colorectal surgery in 1,002 patients found ertapenem to be significantly more effective (p < 0.001). Failures of prophylaxis were thought to involve organisms resistant to both antimicrobial agents, isolated
Paul Suding et al.
Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960), 143(9), 907-911 (2008-09-17)
Anastomotic leaks following elective colorectal resections increase morbidity, mortality, and the need for additional interventions. An accurate understanding of risk factors would potentially reduce anastomotic leaks and/or allow appropriate selection of patients for diverting stomas. Prospective review of patient and
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