| Title:  Cefuroxime CAS Registry Number:  55268-75-2 CAS Name:  (6R,7R)-3-[[(Aminocarbonyl)oxy]methyl]-7-[[(2Z)-2-furanyl(methoxyimino)acetyl]amino]-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid Additional Names:  (6R,7R)-3-carbamoyloxymethyl-7-[2-(2-furyl)-2-(methoxyimino)acetamido]-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid;  (6R,7R)-3-carbamoyloxymethyl-7-[2-(2-furyl)-2-(methoxyimino)acetamido]ceph-3-em-4-carboxylic acid Molecular Formula:  C16H16N4O8S Molecular Weight:  424.39 Percent Composition:  C 45.28%, H 3.80%, N 13.20%, O 30.16%, S 7.56% Literature References:  Prepn:  M. C. Cook et al., DE 2439880; eidem, US 3974153 (1973, 1976 both to Glaxo).  Prepn of the 1-acetoxyethyl ester:  M. Gregson, B. Sykes, DE 2706413; eidem, US 4267320 (1977, 1981 both to Glaxo).  In vitro studies:  C. H. O'Callaghan et al., Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 9, 511 (1976); R. N. Jones et al., ibid. 12, 47 (1977).  In vitro antibacterial activity, human pharmacokinetics:  C. H. O'Callaghan et al., J. Antibiot. 29, 29 (1976).  Pharmacology:  H. Freiesleben et al., Proc. 10th Int. Congr. Chemother., Zürich, 1977 (Am. Soc. for Microbiol., Washington, 1978) II, pp 873-874.  Pharmacokinetics:  P. E. Gower, ibid. 877-878; J. Kosmidis et al., ibid. 875-876.  Clinical studies:  P. F. Wood et al., ibid. 1042-1044; R. Norrby et al., J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 3, 355 (1977).  Review of antibacterial activity, pharmacology and therapeutic efficacy:  R. N. Brogden et al., Drugs 17, 233-266 (1979).  Comprehensive description:  T. J. Wozniak, J. R. Hicks, Anal. Profiles Drug Subs. 20, 209-236 (1991). Properties:  White crystalline solid.  [a]D20 +63.7° (c = 1.0 in 0.2M pH 7 phosphate buffer).  uv max (pH 6 phosphate buffer):  274 nm (e 17600). Optical Rotation:  [a]D20 +63.7° (c = 1.0 in 0.2M pH 7 phosphate buffer) Absorption maximum:  uv max (pH 6 phosphate buffer):  274 nm (e 17600)   Derivative Type:  Sodium salt  CAS Registry Number:  56238-63-2 Trademarks:  Anaptivan (Help);  Biociclin (Del Saz & Filippini);  Biofurex (Lenza);  Bioxima (Ital. Suisse);  Cefamar (Firma);  Cefoprim (Esseti);  Cefumax (Locatelli);  Cefurex (Sarm);  Cefurin (Magis);  Curocef (GSK);  Curoxim (Elan);  Duxima (Dukron);  Gibicef (Metapharma);  Ipacef (IPA);  Kefurox (Lilly);  Kesint (Proter);  Lampsporin (Von Boch);  Medoxim (Medici);  Novocef (Pliva);  Spectrazole (Mallinckrodt);  Ultroxim (Duncan Flockhart);  Zinacef (GSK) Molecular Formula:  C16H15N4NaO8S Molecular Weight:  446.37 Percent Composition:  C 43.05%, H 3.39%, N 12.55%, Na 5.15%, O 28.67%, S 7.18% Properties:  White solid.  [a]D20 +60° (c = 0.91 in water).  uv max (water):  274 nm (e 17400).  Freely sol in water and buffered solutions; sol in methanol; very slightly sol in ethyl acetate, diethyl ether, octanol, benzene and chloroform.  Soly in water:  500 mg/2.5 ml.  pKa (water):  2.5; (DMF):  5.1.  Solns are stable at room temp for 13 hrs; <10% decompn in 48 hrs at 25° (O'Callaghan, J. Antibiot.). pKa:  pKa (water):  2.5; (DMF):  5.1 Optical Rotation:  [a]D20 +60° (c = 0.91 in water) Absorption maximum:  uv max (water):  274 nm (e 17400)   Derivative Type:  1-Acetoxyethyl ester  Additional Names:  Cefuroxime axetil Manufacturers' Codes:  CCI-15641 Trademarks:  Ceftin (GSK);  Cefurax (Betapharm);  Cepazine (Sanofi-Synthelabo);  Elobact (Cascan);  Oraxim (Menarini);  Zinat (GSK);  Zinnat (GSK) Molecular Formula:  C20H22N4O10S Molecular Weight:  510.47 Percent Composition:  C 47.06%, H 4.34%, N 10.98%, O 31.34%, S 6.28%   Therap-Cat:  Antibacterial. Therap-Cat-Vet:  Antibacterial. Keywords:  Antibacterial (Antibiotics); ?Lactams; Cephalosporins.  |