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Details

Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C16H21N7O7S3
Molecular Weight 519.576
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 3 / 3
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of CEFMINOX

SMILES

[H][C@]12SCC(CSC3=NN=NN3C)=C(N1C(=O)[C@]2(NC(=O)CSC[C@@H](N)C(O)=O)OC)C(O)=O

InChI

InChIKey=JSDXOWVAHXDYCU-VXSYNFHWSA-N
InChI=1S/C16H21N7O7S3/c1-22-15(19-20-21-22)33-4-7-3-32-14-16(30-2,13(29)23(14)10(7)12(27)28)18-9(24)6-31-5-8(17)11(25)26/h8,14H,3-6,17H2,1-2H3,(H,18,24)(H,25,26)(H,27,28)/t8-,14-,16+/m1/s1

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C16H21N7O7S3
Molecular Weight 519.576
Charge 0
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 3 / 3
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED

Description

Cefminox is a broad-spectrum, bactericidal cephalosporin antibiotic. It is especially effective against Gram-negative and anaerobic bacteria. It is indicated in treatment of the following infections caused by sensitive bacteria: 1. Respiratory infections: Amygdalitis, circumtonsillar abscess, bronchitis, bronchiolitis, bronchiectasis (in fection), secondary infections of chronic respiratory diseases, pneumonia, and pulmonary suppuration; 2. Infection in urinary system: Nephropyelitis, cystitis; 3. Infections in abdominal cavity: Cholecystitis' angiocholitis'peritonitis; 4. Infections in pelvic cavity: Pelvic peritonitis, adnexitis, intrauterine infection, inflammation in pelvic dead space, and parametritis; 5. Septicaemia.

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Approval Year

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Curative
Unknown
Curative
Unknown
Curative
Unknown
Curative
Unknown

PubMed

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Administration only for intravenous injection or intervenous drop injection. For intravenous injection: Cefminox sodium 1g (valence) can be dissolved in 200ml water for injection, and 5~10% glucose or 0.9% sodium chloride injection. For intervenous drop injection: Cefminox sodium 1g (valence) can be dissolved in 100~500ml 5~10% glucose or 0.9% sodium chloride injection. A drop innjection for 1~2 hours. Recommended dose for adults: 1g (valence) to be administrated twice a day; Adjusted according to the age and symptoms; In septicaemia, and refractory or severe infections, a total daily dosage of 6g (valence) is divided into 3~4 administrations. Recommended dose for children: 20mg (valence)/kg (body weight) to be administrated 3~ 4 times a day.
Route of Administration: Intravenous
In Vitro Use Guide
The MIC50 and MIC90 of cefminox against E. coli were 1.0 mg/L and 4.0 mg/L, respectively.
Substance Class Chemical
Record UNII
PW08Y13465
Record Status Validated (UNII)
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