In the US, Cefotetan (cefotetan systemic) is a member of the drug class second generation cephalosporins and is used to treat Bacterial Infection, Bone infection, Cesarean Section, Cholecystitis, Intraabdominal Infection, Joint Infection, Kidney Infections, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Peritonitis, Pneumonia, Skin Infection, Surgical Prophylaxis and Urinary Tract Infection.
US matches:
- Cefotetan
- Cefotetan Injection
- Cefotetan Disodium
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
J01DC05
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0069712-56-7
Chemical Formula
C17-H17-N7-O8-S4
Molecular Weight
575
Therapeutic Category
Antibacterial: Cephalosporin
Chemical Name
(6R,7S)-4-[[2-Carboxy-7-methoxy-3-[[(1-methyl-1H-tetrazol-5-yl)thio]methyl]-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-7-yl)carbamoyl]-1,3-dithietane-Delta2,alpha-malonamic acid
Foreign Names
- Cefotetanum (Latin)
- Cefotetan (German)
- Céfotétan (French)
- Cefotetán (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Cefotetan (OS: BAN, USAN, DCIT)
- Céfotétan (OS: DCF)
- ICI 156834 (IS: Zeneca)
- Cefotetan (PH: USP 32, JP XV)
- Cefotetan Disodium (OS: USAN)
- Cefotetan Sodium (OS: JAN)
- YM 09330 (IS: Yamanouchi)
- Cefotetan Disodium (PH: USP 32)
Brand Names
- Cefotetan
APP, United States
- Cefotan
AstraZeneca, United States
- Cefotetan
Braun, United States
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
| DCIT | Denominazione Comune Italiana |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| JAN | Japanese Accepted Name |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
| USAN | United States Adopted Name |
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