Synonyms
cefotetan sodium
Yamatetan
Cefotan
Cefotetan disodium salt
Description
A semisynthetic cephamycin antibiotic that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly. The drug is highly resistant to a broad spectrum of beta-lactamases and is active against a wide range of both aerobic and anaerobic gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms.
Molecular Formula
C17H15N7Na2O8S4
SMILES
CN1C(=NN=N1)SCC2=C(N3C(C(C3=O)(NC(=O)C4SC(=C(C(=O)N)C(=O)[O-])S4)OC)SC2)C(=O)[O-].[Na+].[Na+]
Appearance
White to Faint Yellow Powder