Synonyms: CAZ | Fortaz® | Fortum® | GR 20263 | GR-20263 | GR20263 | LY-139381 | LY139381 | Pentacef® | Tazicef®
ceftazidime is an approved drug (UK (1983), FDA (1985))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Ceftazidime is a third generation cephalosporin bactericidal antibacterial [1]. The clinically administered drug is the pentahydrate form.
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Classification ![]() |
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Compound class | Synthetic organic |
Approved drug? | Yes (UK (1983), FDA (1985)) |
Approved drug? | Yes. UK (1983) | FDA (1985) |
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IUPAC Name ![]() |
(6R,7R)-7-[[(2Z)-2-(2-amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2-(2-carboxypropan-2-yloxyimino)acetyl]amino]-8-oxo-3-(pyridin-1-ium-1-ylmethyl)-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylate |
International Nonproprietary Names ![]() |
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INN number | INN |
4886 | ceftazidime |
Synonyms ![]() |
CAZ | Fortaz® | Fortum® | GR 20263 | GR-20263 | GR20263 | LY-139381 | LY139381 | Pentacef® | Tazicef® |
Database Links ![]() |
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Specialist databases | |
Antibiotic DB
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Ceftazidime | Avycaz/Zavicefta (Ceftazidime/Avibactam) |
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BindingDB Ligand | 50420259 |
CAS Registry No. | 72558-82-8 (source: PubChem) |
ChEMBL Ligand | CHEMBL44354 |
GtoPdb PubChem SID | 405560203 |
PubChem CID | 5481173 |
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