Ceftazidime
A third-generation parenteral cephalosporin antibiotic with potent activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and other gram-negative pathogens, used for serious hospital-acquired infections including pneumonia, bacteremia, and meningitis. It is a cornerstone antibiotic in treating gram-negative infections in immunocompromised patients. Resistance can emerge, and susceptibility testing is recommended.
Peso molecular
546,6000 g/mol
LogP
0,40
TPSA
245,00 Ų
Regla de cinco de Lipinski
No cumple
Áreas terapéuticas
Mecanismo de acción
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.
Estructura 2D
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SMILES
CC(C)(O/N=C(\C(=O)N[C@@H]1C(=O)N2C(C(=O)[O-])=C(C[n+]3ccccc3)CS[C@H]12)c1csc(N)n1)C(=O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C22H22N6O7S2/c1-22(2,20(33)34)35-26-13(12-10-37-21(23)24-12)16(29)25-14-17(30)28-15(19(31)32)11(9-36-18(14)28)8-27-6-4-3-5-7-27/h3-7,10,14,18H,8-9H2,1-2H3,(H4-,23,24,25,29,31,32,33,34)/b26-13-/t14-,18-/m1/s1
Molecular Formula
C22H22N6O7S2
HBD / HBA
3 / 12
Enlaces Rotables
8
Átomos Pesados
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.
Preguntas frecuentes
A third-generation parenteral cephalosporin antibiotic with potent activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and other gram-negative pathogens, used for serious hospital-acquired infections including pneumonia, bacteremia, and meningitis. It is a cornerstone antibiotic in treating gram-negative infections in immunocompromised patients. Resistance can emerge, and susceptibility testing is recommended.
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, Ceftazidime 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). CHEMBL44354. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 5481173. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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