Cefapirin

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Cefapirin
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(6R,7R)-3-[(acetyloxy)methyl]-8-oxo-7- {[(pyridin-4-ylsulfanyl)acetyl]amino}-5-thia- 1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid
Identifiers
CAS number	21593-23-7
ATC code	J01DB08
PubChem	30699
DrugBank	APRD00860
Chemical data
Formula	C17H17N3O6S2
Mol. mass	423.466 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Metabolism	?
Half life	?
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	B(US)
Legal status	℞-only(US)
Routes	Intravenous, intramuscular

Cefapirin (INN, also spelled cephapirin) is a first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic. It is marketed under the trade name Cefadyl.

It also has a role in Veterinary Medicine as Metricure, an intrauterine preparation and combined with prednisolone in Mastiplan, an intramammary preparation. Both licenced in Cattle.

v • d • e Antibacterials for systemic use: beta-lactam antibiotics - cephalosporins and related (J01D) First generation Cefacetrile, Cefadroxil, Cefalexin, Cefaloglycin, Cefaloridine, Cefalotin, Cefapirin, Cefatrizine, Cefazedone, Cefazolin, Cefradine, Cefroxadine, Ceftezole Second generation Cefaclor, Cefamandole, Cefmetazole, Cefonicid, Ceforanide, Cefotiam, Cefprozil, Cefuroxime Third generation Cefdinir, Cefditoren, Cefetamet, Cefixime, Cefmenoxime, Cefodizime, Cefoperazone, Cefotaxime, Cefpiramide, Cefpodoxime, Cefsulodin, Ceftazidime, Ceftibuten, Ceftizoxime, Ceftriaxone, Flomoxef, Latamoxef Fourth generation Cefepime, Cefozopran, Cefpirome, Cefquinome Fifth generation Ceftobiprole Other beta-lactam antibacterials Monobactams (Aztreonam), Carbapenems (Parenteral - Doripenem, Ertapenem, Imipenem, Meropenem, Panipenem, Oral - Faropenem)