Category
Ceftazidime
CAS Number
72558-82-8
Molecular Formula
C22H22N6O7S2
Molecular Weight
546.58g/mol
Synonym

(6R,7R)-7-[(Z)-2-(Aminothiazol-4-yl)-2-(2-carboxypropoxyimino)acetamido]-3-(1-pyridiniummethyl)ceph-3-em-4-carboxylate; (6R,7R)-7-[[(2Z)-2-(2-Aminothiazol-4-yl)-2-[(1-carboxy-1-methylethoxy)imino]acetyl]amino]-8-oxo-3-[(pyridin-1-ium-1-yl)methyl]-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylate ;

Keywords
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Amines
Aromatics
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Ceftazidime is a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic effective against serious Gram-negative infections, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa. It works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis and is usually given intravenously or intramuscularly.