Cefpodoxime Proxetil
An oral third-generation cephalosporin prodrug that is de-esterified in the intestinal wall to the active compound cefpodoxime. It provides broad-spectrum activity against common respiratory pathogens and is used for ear, throat, sinus, and urinary tract infections. Food enhances its absorption, and it should be taken with meals for optimal effect.
Molekularmasse
557,6000 g/mol
LogP
0,60
TPSA
235,00 Ų
Lipinski-Regel der Fünf
Nicht bestanden
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
COCC1=C(C(=O)OC(C)OC(=O)OC(C)C)N2C(=O)[C@@H](NC(=O)/C(=N\OC)c3csc(N)n3)[C@H]2SC1
InChI
InChI=1S/C21H27N5O9S2/c1-9(2)33-21(30)35-10(3)34-19(29)15-11(6-31-4)7-36-18-14(17(28)26(15)18)24-16(27)13(25-32-5)12-8-37-20(22)23-12/h8-10,14,18H,6-7H2,1-5H3,(H2,22,23)(H,24,27)/b25-13-/t10?,14-,18-/m1/s1
Molecular Formula
C21H27N5O9S2
HBD / HBA
2 / 14
Rotierbare Bindungen
13
Schwere Atome
37
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
An oral third-generation cephalosporin prodrug that is de-esterified in the intestinal wall to the active compound cefpodoxime. It provides broad-spectrum activity against common respiratory pathogens and is used for ear, throat, sinus, and urinary tract infections. Food enhances its absorption, and it should be taken with meals for optimal effect.
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, Cefpodoxime Proxetil 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). CHEMBL1201016. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 6526396. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
Medizinischer Haftungsausschluss
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