Cefixime
A third-generation oral cephalosporin antibiotic effective against a range of gram-negative and some gram-positive bacteria, used for urinary tract infections, otitis media, and uncomplicated gonorrhea. It has a long half-life allowing for once or twice daily dosing. It is less active against staphylococci compared to earlier generation cephalosporins.
Berat Molekul
453,5000 g/mol
LogP
-0,70
TPSA
238,00 Ų
Lipinski RO5
Lulus
Area Terapeutik
Mekanisme Kerja
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.
Struktur 2D
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SMILES
C=CC1=C(C(=O)O)N2C(=O)[C@@H](NC(=O)/C(=N\OCC(=O)O)c3csc(N)n3)[C@H]2SC1
InChI
InChI=1S/C16H15N5O7S2/c1-2-6-4-29-14-10(13(25)21(14)11(6)15(26)27)19-12(24)9(20-28-3-8(22)23)7-5-30-16(17)18-7/h2,5,10,14H,1,3-4H2,(H2,17,18)(H,19,24)(H,22,23)(H,26,27)/b20-9-/t10-,14-/m1/s1
Molecular Formula
C16H15N5O7S2
HBD / HBA
4 / 12
Ikatan yang Dapat Dirotasi
8
Atom Berat
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.
Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan
A third-generation oral cephalosporin antibiotic effective against a range of gram-negative and some gram-positive bacteria, used for urinary tract infections, otitis media, and uncomplicated gonorrhea. It has a long half-life allowing for once or twice daily dosing. It is less active against staphylococci compared to earlier generation cephalosporins.
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, Cefixime 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). CHEMBL1541. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 5362065. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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