Cefuroxime Axetil
The oral prodrug formulation of cefuroxime is hydrolyzed in the intestinal mucosa to release active cefuroxime. It is used for the outpatient treatment of mild to moderate infections including sinusitis, bronchitis, and urinary tract infections. It should be taken with food to maximize bioavailability.
分子量
510.5000 g/mol
LogP
0.90
TPSA
214.00 Ų
Lipinski 五规则
不符合
治疗领域
作用机制
Administered as an inactive precursor that is metabolically converted to its active form in the body. This prodrug design improves bioavailability, absorption, or targeted delivery compared to the active compound.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Administered as an inactive precursor that is metabolically converted to its active form in the body. This prodrug design improves bioavailability, absorption, or targeted delivery compared to the active compound.
二维结构
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SMILES
CO/N=C(\C(=O)N[C@@H]1C(=O)N2C(C(=O)OC(C)OC(C)=O)=C(COC(N)=O)CS[C@H]12)c1ccco1
InChI
InChI=1S/C20H22N4O10S/c1-9(25)33-10(2)34-19(28)15-11(7-32-20(21)29)8-35-18-14(17(27)24(15)18)22-16(26)13(23-30-3)12-5-4-6-31-12/h4-6,10,14,18H,7-8H2,1-3H3,(H2,21,29)(H,22,26)/b23-13-/t10?,14-,18-/m1/s1
Molecular Formula
C20H22N4O10S
HBD / HBA
2 / 12
可旋转键数
12
重原子数
35
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.
常见问题
The oral prodrug formulation of cefuroxime is hydrolyzed in the intestinal mucosa to release active cefuroxime. It is used for the outpatient treatment of mild to moderate infections including sinusitis, bronchitis, and urinary tract infections. It should be taken with food to maximize bioavailability.
Administered as an inactive precursor that is metabolically converted to its active form in the body. This prodrug design improves bioavailability, absorption, or targeted delivery compared to the active compound.
Yes, Cefuroxime Axetil 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). CHEMBL1095930. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 6321416. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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