Cefazolin Sodium
The sodium salt formulation of cefazolin is suitable for intravenous or intramuscular administration, making it the standard preparation used in clinical settings. It shares the antibacterial activity of cefazolin against a range of gram-positive and some gram-negative bacteria. Reconstituted solutions should be used promptly and monitored for stability.
Molekularmasse
476,5000 g/mol
TPSA
238,00 Ų
Therapeutische Bereiche
Wirkmechanismus
Disrupts bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs), inhibiting the final transpeptidation step of peptidoglycan synthesis. The resulting cell wall defects cause osmotic instability and bacteriolysis.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Disrupts bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs), inhibiting the final transpeptidation step of peptidoglycan synthesis. The resulting cell wall defects cause osmotic instability and bacteriolysis.
2D-Struktur
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SMILES
Cc1nnc(SCC2=C(C(=O)[O-])N3C(=O)[C@@H](NC(=O)Cn4cnnn4)[C@H]3SC2)s1.[Na+]
InChI
InChI=1S/C14H14N8O4S3.Na/c1-6-17-18-14(29-6)28-4-7-3-27-12-9(11(24)22(12)10(7)13(25)26)16-8(23)2-21-5-15-19-20-21;/h5,9,12H,2-4H2,1H3,(H,16,23)(H,25,26);/q;+1/p-1/t9-,12-;/m1./s1
Molecular Formula
C14H13N8NaO4S3
HBD / HBA
1 / 12
Rotierbare Bindungen
7
Schwere Atome
30
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
The sodium salt formulation of cefazolin is suitable for intravenous or intramuscular administration, making it the standard preparation used in clinical settings. It shares the antibacterial activity of cefazolin against a range of gram-positive and some gram-negative bacteria. Reconstituted solutions should be used promptly and monitored for stability.
Disrupts bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs), inhibiting the final transpeptidation step of peptidoglycan synthesis. The resulting cell wall defects cause osmotic instability and bacteriolysis.
Yes, Cefazolin Sodium is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL1200523. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 23675322. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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