Cefamandole

개요Cefamandole is also known as cephamandole. It is a parenterally administered broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic. The pharmacological action and indications for use of cefamandole is analogous to that of cefuroxime and cefamandole. Synonyms of this drug are mandoxef, kefandol, kefadol, and many others.

용도Cefamandole is a second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic with antibacterial activity. It is a labelled metabolite of Deprenyl (D288641) (Selegiline).

일반 설명Cefamandole is a semisynthetic second-generation, β-lactam, wide-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic with bactericidal activity. It is active against many strains resistant to other cephalosporins, such as Enterobacter species and indole-positive Proteus species. It is used for the treatment of serious infections caused by susceptible strains of microorganisms. In pharmaceutical products, cefamandole may be employed as cefamandole sodium (CAS number 30034-03-8, EC number 250-009-0, molecular formula C18H 17N6NaO5S2) or (when used parenterally) the formate ester prodrug cefamandole nafate (CAS number 42540-40-9, EC number 255-877-4, molecular formula C19H17N6NaO6S2).