Cefotetan

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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