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Cefuroxime Axetil

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

[6R-[6α,7β(Z)]]-3-[[(Aminocarbonyl)oxy]methyl]-7-[[2-furanyl(methoxyimino)acetyl]amino]-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid 1-(acetyloxy)ethyl ester

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H22N4O10S
CAS Number:
64544-07-6
Molecular Weight:
510.47
MDL number:
MFCD00864991
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329749260
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

cefuroxime

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O=C1[C@@H](NC(/C(C2=CC=CO2)=N\OC)=O)[C@]3([H])N1C(C(OC(C)OC(C)=O)=O)=C(COC(N)=O)CS3

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

InChI key

KEJCWVGMRLCZQQ-YJBYXUATSA-N

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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

Cefuroxime Axetil USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Cefuroxime Axetil for Oral Suspension
  • Cefuroxime Axetil Tablets

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

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Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H317,H334

Hazard Classifications

Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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H J Manley et al.
Clinical nephrology, 49(4), 268-270 (1998-05-16)
Cefuroxime axetil has been associated with few reported adverse effects. We report a case of bilateral renal cortical necrosis in a female after receiving 7 doses over 4 treatment days. The patient presented with worsening symptoms consisting of arthralgias, pruritus
L J Scott et al.
Drugs, 61(10), 1455-1500 (2001-09-18)
Cefuroxime axetil, a prodrug of the cephalosporin cefuroxime, has proven in vitro antibacterial activity against several gram-positive and gram-negative organisms, including those most frequently associated with various common community-acquired infections. In numerous randomised, controlled trials, 5 to 10 days' treatment
P Gehanno et al.
The British journal of clinical practice, 49(1), 28-32 (1995-01-01)
Recent resurgence in serious streptococcal infections and rising failure rates with the standard 10-day course of therapy with penicillin V for group A beta-haemolytic streptococcus (GABHS)-associated tonsillopharyngitis (pharyngitis and/or tonsillitis) have heightened interest in alternative treatments for this infection. Reasons
M A Marx et al.
Drug intelligence & clinical pharmacy, 22(9), 651-658 (1988-09-01)
Cefuroxime axetil is a orally active prodrug formulation of cefuroxime, which upon absorption undergoes immediate deesterification to free cefuroxime. Cefuroxime axetil offers an in vitro antibacterial spectrum against many gram-positive and some gram-negative organisms. Its beta-lactamase stability makes it useful
M Słowińska et al.
Polski merkuriusz lekarski : organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Lekarskiego, 9(53), 785-790 (2001-02-24)
This study summarizes the actual recommendations for cefuroxime axetil treatment in dermatology and general medicine. These include the well known clinical efficacies in therapy of upper and lower respiratory tract infections, genitourinary tract infections and skin and soft tissue infections
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