Cefepime
A fourth-generation cephalosporin antibiotic that covers a broad spectrum of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa. It is used for serious hospital-acquired infections such as pneumonia, bacteremia, and febrile neutropenia. Neurotoxicity, including encephalopathy and seizures, has been reported, particularly in patients with renal impairment.
Peso Molecular
480,6000 g/mol
LogP
-0,10
TPSA
204,00 Ų
Regra dos 5 de Lipinski
Aprovado
Áreas Terapêuticas
Mecanismo de Ação
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.
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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
InChI
InChI=1S/C19H24N6O5S2/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)/b23-12-/t13-,17-/m1/s1
Molecular Formula
C19H24N6O5S2
HBD / HBA
2 / 10
Ligações Rotacionáveis
6
Átomos Pesados
32
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.
Perguntas frequentes
A fourth-generation cephalosporin antibiotic that covers a broad spectrum of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa. It is used for serious hospital-acquired infections such as pneumonia, bacteremia, and febrile neutropenia. Neurotoxicity, including encephalopathy and seizures, has been reported, particularly in patients with renal impairment.
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 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). CHEMBL186. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 5479537. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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