Synonyms: 7432-S | Cedax® | SCH 39720
ceftibuten is an approved drug (FDA (1995))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Ceftibuten is a semisynthetic, third generation cephalosporin and belongs to the β-lactam class of antibacterial compounds [1].
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References |
1. Hamashima Y, Kubota T, Minami K, Ishikura K, Konoike T, Yoshioka M, Yoshida T, Nakashimizu H, Motokawa K. (1987)
Synthesis and biological properties of 7 beta-[(Z)-2-(2-amino-4-thiazolyl)-4-carboxy-2-butenoylamino]-3-cephem- 4-carboxylic acid (7432-S), a new oral cephem antibiotic. J Antibiot (Tokyo), 40 (10): 1468-70. [PMID:3680016] |
2. Owens Jr RC, Nightingale CH, Nicolau DP. (1997)
Ceftibuten: an overview. Pharmacotherapy, 17 (4): 707-20. [PMID:9250548] |