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Ceftibuten Dihydrate

CHEMBL1200985 Phase 4 Approved Small molecule
Half-Life
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Bioavailability
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Protein Binding
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Molecular Weight
446.5 g/mol
LogP
—
Phase
4

The dihydrate form of ceftibuten is the oral formulation of this third-generation cephalosporin, equivalent in antibacterial activity to the parent compound. It is indicated for mild to moderate respiratory and ear infections due to susceptible gram-negative bacteria. The formulation is available as capsules and oral suspension for pediatric use.

Molecular Weight

446.5000 g/mol

TPSA

218.00 Ų

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

                    
Nc1nc(/C(=C/CC(=O)O)C(=O)N[C@@H]2C(=O)N3C(C(=O)O)=CCS[C@H]23)cs1.O.O

                

                

                
                

                    
InChI

                    
InChI=1S/C15H14N4O6S2.2H2O/c16-15-17-7(5-27-15)6(1-2-9(20)21)11(22)18-10-12(23)19-8(14(24)25)3-4-26-13(10)19;;/h1,3,5,10,13H,2,4H2,(H2,16,17)(H,18,22)(H,20,21)(H,24,25);2*1H2/b6-1-;;/t10-,13-;;/m1../s1

                

                

                

                    
                    

                        
Molecular Formula

                        
C15H18N4O8S2

                    

                    
                    

                        
HBD / HBA

                        
6 / 12

                    

                    
                    

                        
Rotatable Bonds

                        
6

                    

                    
                    
                    

                        
Heavy Atoms

                        
29

                    

                    
                

            


            
            

                
                


    
    
        
    
    
    
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Frequently Asked Questions

                

                    
                    

                        
                        

                            
The dihydrate form of ceftibuten is the oral formulation of this third-generation cephalosporin, equivalent in antibacterial activity to the parent compound. It is indicated for mild to moderate respiratory and ear infections due to susceptible gram-negative bacteria. The formulation is available as capsules and oral suspension for pediatric use.

                        

                    

                    

                    

                    
                    

                        
                        

                            
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, Ceftibuten Dihydrate 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).
                CHEMBL1200985.
                Open-access bioactivity database.
            
        
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                PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).
                CID 5282241.
                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.