| Stereochemistry | ABSOLUTE |
| Molecular Formula | C19H17N6O5S3.Na |
| Molecular Weight | 528.56 |
| Optical Activity | UNSPECIFIED |
| Defined Stereocenters | 2 / 2 |
| E/Z Centers | 2 |
| Charge | 0 |
SHOW SMILES / InChI
SMILES
[Na+].[H][C@]12SCC(\C=C/C3=C(C)N=CS3)=C(N1C(=O)[C@H]2NC(=O)C(=N/OC)\C4=CSC(N)=N4)C([O-])=O
InChI
InChIKey=VFUMWBZIKOREOO-WSWQWPGSSA-M
InChI=1S/C19H18N6O5S3.Na/c1-8-11(33-7-21-8)4-3-9-5-31-17-13(16(27)25(17)14(9)18(28)29)23-15(26)12(24-30-2)10-6-32-19(20)22-10;/h3-4,6-7,13,17H,5H2,1-2H3,(H2,20,22)(H,23,26)(H,28,29);/q;+1/p-1/b4-3-,24-12-;/t13-,17-;/m1./s1
Cefditoren pivoxil is a semi-synthetic cephalosporin antibiotic for oral administration. It is a 3rd generation cephalosporin that is FDA approved for the treatment of acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, community acquired pneumonia, infection of skin and/or subcutaneous tissue, and pharyngitis/tonsillitis. Cefditoren is a cephalosporin with antibacterial activity against gram-positive and gram-negative pathogens. The bactericidal activity of cefditoren results from the inhibition of cell wall synthesis via affinity for penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs). Common adverse reactions include diarrhea, nausea and candida vaginitis. Co-administration of a single dose of an antacid which contained both magnesium (800 mg) and aluminum (900 mg) hydroxides or co-administration of a single dose of intravenously administered famotidine (20 mg) reduced the oral absorption of a single 400 mg dose of cefditoren pivoxil administered following a meal. Co-administration of probenecid with cefditoren pivoxil resulted in an increase in the plasma exposure of cefditoren.
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| CYP3A4 | CYP2C9 | CYP2D6 | hERG |
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| Other Inhibitor | Other Substrate | Other Inducer |
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Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis: 400 mg twice a day for 10 days.
Community-acquired pneumonia: 400 mg twice a day for 14 days
Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis and Uncomplicated Skin or Soft Tissue Infection: 200 mg twice a day for 10 days
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Oral
The level of cefditoren activity against S. pneumoniae (MIC(90,) 0.5 microg/mL) was superior to all marketed oral cephalosporins and at least equal to amoxicillin +/- clavulanate. H. influenzae (MIC(90,) 0.016-0.03 microg/mL) and M. catarrhalis (MIC(90,) 0.06-0.5 microg/mL) were also very susceptible to cefditoren. cefditoren was active against oxacillin-susceptible staphylococci (MIC(90,) < or = 1 microg/mL) at a level comparable to cefuroxime axetil, cefaclor or cefprozil.
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