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Cefepime Hydrochloride

CHEMBL1200962 Phase 4 Approved Small molecule
Half-Life
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Bioavailability
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Protein Binding
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Molecular Weight
571.5 g/mol
LogP
—
Phase
4

The hydrochloride salt form of cefepime is the standard preparation for parenteral administration of this fourth-generation cephalosporin. It provides broad-spectrum antibacterial coverage suitable for severe and hospital-acquired infections. Dose reduction is necessary in patients with reduced kidney function to prevent accumulation and neurotoxic side effects.

Molecular Weight

571.5000 g/mol

TPSA

202.00 Ų

Therapeutic Areas

Asthma Bipolar Disorder Breast Cancer Chronic Kidney Disease Chronic Pain Epilepsy Generalized Anxiety Disorder Heart Failure Hypertension Infectious Disease Insomnia Leukemia Lymphoma Migraine Pain Management Schizophrenia

Mechanism of Action

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)

Mechanism

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 Structure

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SMILES

                    
CO/N=C(\C(=O)N[C@@H]1C(=O)N2C(C(=O)O)=C(C[N+]3(C)CCCC3)CS[C@H]12)c1csc(N)n1.Cl.O.[Cl-]

                

                

                
                

                    
InChI

                    
InChI=1S/C19H24N6O5S2.2ClH.H2O/c1-25(5-3-4-6-25)7-10-8-31-17-13(16(27)24(17)14(10)18(28)29)22-15(26)12(23-30-2)11-9-32-19(20)21-11;;;/h9,13,17H,3-8H2,1-2H3,(H3-,20,21,22,26,28,29);2*1H;1H2/b23-12-;;;/t13-,17-;;;/m1.../s1

                

                

                

                    
                    

                        
Molecular Formula

                        
C19H28Cl2N6O6S2

                    

                    
                    

                        
HBD / HBA

                        
5 / 12

                    

                    
                    

                        
Rotatable Bonds

                        
7

                    

                    
                    
                    

                        
Heavy Atoms

                        
35

                    

                    
                

            


            
            

                
                


    
    
        
    
    
    
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Frequently Asked Questions

                

                    
                    

                        
                        

                            
The hydrochloride salt form of cefepime is the standard preparation for parenteral administration of this fourth-generation cephalosporin. It provides broad-spectrum antibacterial coverage suitable for severe and hospital-acquired infections. Dose reduction is necessary in patients with reduced kidney function to prevent accumulation and neurotoxic side effects.

                        

                    

                    

                    

                    
                    

                        
                        

                            
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, Cefepime Hydrochloride is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.

                        

                    

                

            

            

            
            

            
            

            
            
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References & Data Sources

    
    
        
        
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                ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI).
                CHEMBL1200962.
                Open-access bioactivity database.
            
        
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                PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).
                CID 9571075.
                Chemical information database.
            
        
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Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.




        


        
        
    


    



    
Medical Disclaimer

    

        This content is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making medication decisions.
    

    

        Data sources:
        ChEMBL,
        PubChem,
        DailyMed.