Cefmetazole


Cefmetazole
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(6R,7S)-7-{[2-(cyanomethylsulfanyl)acetyl]amino}- 7-methoxy-3-[(1-methyltetrazol-5-yl)sulfanylmethyl]- 8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid
Identifiers
CAS number	56796-20-4
ATC code	J01DC09
PubChem	42008
Chemical data
Formula	C₁₅H₁₇N₇O₅S₃
Mol. mass	471.538 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Metabolism	?
Half life	?
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status
Routes	?

Cefmetazole is a cephalosporin.

Side Effects - The N-methyl-thiotetrazole side chain causes many bleeding problems and disulfaram-like reactions with substances such as alcohol.

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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)