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Cefoxitin sodium

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Cefoxitin sodium salt

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H16N3NaO7S2
CAS Number:
33564-30-6
Molecular Weight:
449.43
MDL number:
MFCD00079042
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329774813
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

cefoxitin

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

[Na+].CO[C@]2(NC(=O)Cc1cccs1)C3SCC(COC(N)=O)=C(N3C2=O)C([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C16H17N3O7S2.Na/c1-25-16(18-10(20)5-9-3-2-4-27-9)13(23)19-11(12(21)22)8(6-26-15(17)24)7-28-14(16)19;/h2-4,14H,5-7H2,1H3,(H2,17,24)(H,18,20)(H,21,22);/q;+1/p-1/t14-,16+;/m1./s1

InChI key

GNWUOVJNSFPWDD-XMZRARIVSA-M

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the Issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Cefoxitin sodium EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H317

Precautionary Statements

P280 - P302 + P352

Hazard Classifications

Skin Sens. 1B

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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M Stegger et al.
Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 18(4), 395-400 (2012-03-21)
The recent finding of a new mecA homologue, mecA(LGA251) , with only 70% nucleotide homology to the conventional mecA gene has brought the routine testing for mecA as a confirmatory test for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) into question. A multiplex
Raphaël Lepeule et al.
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 56(3), 1376-1381 (2012-01-05)
We investigated the efficiency of the cephamycin cefoxitin as an alternative to carbapenems for the treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs) due to Escherichia coli producing CTX-M-type extended-spectrum β-lactamases. The susceptible, UTI-inducing E. coli CFT073-RR strain and its transconjugant CFT073-RR
Bioavailability and pharmacokinetics of cefoxitin sodium.
J J Schrogie et al.
The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy, 4(B), 69-78 (1978-07-01)
David A Bemis et al.
Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation : official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc, 24(5), 964-967 (2012-07-13)
Cefoxitin disk diffusion susceptibility testing is a recommended screening method for the detection of methicillin resistance in human isolates of Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative staphylococci. A retrospective analysis of 1,146 clinical isolates of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius from dogs was conducted to
Mohammed Shahid et al.
Journal of clinical microbiology, 50(5), 1779-1782 (2012-02-18)
Cefoxitin-resistant Escherichia coli (n = 109) and Klebsiella pneumoniae (n = 16) isolates collected from patients in India in 2009 to 2010 were screened for bla(ampC) families and mobilizing elements (ISEcp1, IS26, ISCR1, and sul-1-type class 1 integrons) and their
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