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Also known as (6R,7R)-7-{[(2Z)-2-(2-amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2-{[(2-carboxypropan-2-yl)oxy]imino}acetyl]amino}-8-oxo-3-(pyridinium-1-ylmethyl)-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylate, CAZ, ceftazidime anhydrous

Ceftazidime, sold under the brand name Fortaz among others, is a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic useful for the treatment of a number of bacterial infections. Specifically it is used for joint infections, meningitis, pneumonia, sepsis, urinary tract infections, malignant otitis externa, Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection, and vibrio infection. It is given by injection into a vein, muscle, or eye.

Key facts

Drug.ChEBI
3508
Drug.Verifiedfields
changed
Drug.Watchedfields
changed
Drug.verifiedrevid
460024696
Drug.image
Ceftazidime.svg
Drug.image_class
skin-invert-image
Drug.width
300
Drug.image2
Ceftazidime-from-xtal-3D-bs-17.png
Drug.image_class2
bg-transparent
Drug.tradename
Fortaz, Tazicef, others
Drug.MedlinePlus
a686007
Drug.licence_EU
yes
Drug.DailyMedID
Ceftazidime
Drug.pregnancy_AU
B1
Drug.routes_of_administration
Intravenous, intramuscular, inhalation
Drug.class
Third-generation cephalosporin
Drug.ATC_prefix
J01
Drug.ATC_suffix
DD02

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Chemical data

Formula
C22H22N6O7S2
Molecular weight
546.6 g/mol
IUPAC name
2-[(Z)-[1-(2-amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2-[[(6R,7R)-2-carboxy-8-oxo-3-(pyridin-1-ium-1-ylmethyl)-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-en-7-yl]amino]-2-oxoethylidene]amino]oxy-2-methylpropanoate
SMILES
CC(C)(C(=O)[O-])O/N=C(/C1=CSC(=N1)N)\C(=O)N[C@H]2[C@@H]3N(C2=O)C(=C(CS3)C[N+]4=CC=CC=C4)C(=O)O
InChIKey
ORFOPKXBNMVMKC-DWVKKRMSSA-N
XLogP
0.4
Polar surface area
245 Ų
H-bond donors
3
H-bond acceptors
12
Formal charge
0

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Research

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Wikidata facts

Mass
546.099139
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chemical formula
C₂₂H₂₂N₆O₇S₂
isomeric SMILES
CC(C)(C(=O)O)O/N=C(/C1=CSC(=N1)N)\C(=O)N[C@H]2[C@@H]3N(C2=O)C(=C(CS3)C[N+]4=CC=CC=C4)C(=O)[O-]
canonical SMILES
CC(C)(C(=O)O)ON=C(C1=CSC(=N1)N)C(=O)NC2C3N(C2=O)C(=C(CS3)C[N+]4=CC=CC=C4)C(=O)[O-]
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
ceftazidime
defined daily dose
4
Commons category
Ceftazidime
stylized name
cefTAZidime
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11 sections
Contents
  • Medical uses
  • Spectrum of activity
  • Side effects
  • Contraindications
  • Precautions
  • Pregnancy
  • Mechanism of action
  • Chemistry
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Ceftazidime, sold under the brand name Fortaz among others, is a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic useful for the treatment of a number of bacterial infections. Specifically it is used for joint infections, meningitis, pneumonia, sepsis, urinary tract infections, malignant otitis externa, Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection, and vibrio infection. It is given by injection into a vein, muscle, or eye.

Common side effects include nausea, allergic reactions, and pain at the site of injection. Other side effects may include Clostridioides difficile diarrhea. It is not recommended in people who have had previous anaphylaxis to a penicillin. Its use is relatively safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding. It is in the third-generation cephalosporin family of medications and works by interfering with the bacteria's cell wall.

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