Category
Cefoxitin
CAS Number
33564-30-6
Molecular Formula
C16H16N3NaO7S2
Molecular Weight
449.43g/mol
Synonym

Sodium (6R,7S)-3-[(carbamoyloxy)methyl]-7-methoxy-8-oxo-7-[[(thiophen-2-yl)acetyl]amino]-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylate; (6R,7S)-3-[[(Aminocarbonyl)oxy]methyl]-7-methoxy-8-oxo-7-[(2-thienylacetyl)amino]-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic Acid Sodium Salt;

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Cefoxitin sodium is a broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat infections of the respiratory tract, urinary tract, skin, bones, joints, and abdomen. It works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis, effectively killing or stopping the growth of susceptible bacteria.