Cefapirin
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Cefapirin
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Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
(6R,7R)-3-[(acetyloxy)methyl]-8-oxo-7- {[(pyridin-4-ylsulfanyl)acetyl]amino}-5-thia- 1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid | |
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ATC code | J01 |
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Chemical data | |
Formula | C17H17N3O6S2 |
Mol. mass | 423.466 g/mol |
Pharmacokinetic data | |
Bioavailability | ? |
Metabolism | ? |
Half life | ? |
Excretion | ? |
Therapeutic considerations | |
Pregnancy cat. |
B(US) |
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Routes | Intravenous, intramuscular |
Cefapirin (INN, also spelled cephapirin) is a first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic. It is marketed under the trade name Cefadyl.
It also has a role in Veterinary Medicine as Metricure, an intrauterine preparation and combined with prednisolone in Mastiplan, an intramammary preparation. Both licenced in Cattle.
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