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Cefditoren


Cefditoren
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(2,2-dimethylpropanoyloxymethyl (6R,7R)-7-([(2E)-2-(2-amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2-methoxyiminoacetyl]amino)-3 -[(Z)-2-(4-methyl-1,3-thiazol-5-yl)ethenyl]-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylate
Identifiers
CAS number	117467-28-4
ATC code	?
PubChem	6917926
Chemical data
Formula	C₂₅H₂₈N₆O₇S₃
Mol. mass	620.721 g.mol^-1
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Metabolism	?
Half life	?
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status
Routes	?

Cefditoren is a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic for oral use. It is commonly marketed under the trade name Spectracef® by Cornerstone BioPharma.

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1 Clinical use
- 1.1 Indications
- 1.2 Formulations
2 See also

Clinical use

Main article: Cephalosporin

Indications

Cefditoren is used to treat uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections. community-acquired pneumonia, acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis (ABECB), pharyngitis, tonsillitis, and

Formulations

Cefditoren is available as 200 mg tablets.

trade name: Spectracef

v • d • e Antibacterials for systemic use: beta-lactam antibiotics - cephalosporins and related (J01D)
First generation	Cefacetrile, Cefadroxil, Cefalexin, Cefaloglycin, Cefaloridine, Cefalotin, Cefapirin, Cefatrizine, Cefazedone, Cefazolin, Cefradine, Cefroxadine, Ceftezole
Second generation	Cefaclor, Cefamandole, Cefmetazole, Cefonicid, Ceforanide, Cefotiam, Cefprozil, Cefuroxime
Third generation	Cefdinir, Cefditoren, Cefetamet, Cefixime, Cefmenoxime, Cefodizime, Cefoperazone, Cefotaxime, Cefpiramide, Cefpodoxime, Cefsulodin, Ceftazidime, Ceftibuten, Ceftizoxime, Ceftriaxone, Latamoxef
Fourth generation	Cefepime, Cefpirome, Cefquinome
Other beta-lactam antibacterials	Monobactams (Aztreonam), Carbapenems (Meropenem, Ertapenem, Imipenem, Doripenem)