Term Name: | cephapirin |
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Synonyms: | (6R,7R)-3-(acetoxymethyl)-8-oxo-7-{[(pyridin-4-ylsulfanyl)acetyl]amino}-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid, (6R,7R)-3-acetoxymethyl-7-[(pyridin-4-ylsulfanyl)acetamido]-3,4-didehydrocepham-4-carboxylic acid, cefapirin, cefapirina, cefapirine, cefapirinum, Cefaprin, Cephapirine, CEPR |
Definition: | A cephalosporin with acetoxymethyl and 2(pyridin-4-ylsulfanyl)acetamido substituents at positions 3 and 7, respectively, of the cephem skeleton. It is used (as its sodium salt) as an antibiotic, being effective against gram-negative and gram-positive organisms. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:554446] ( EBI ) |