Description / Application
Ceftazidime is a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic bearing pyridinium-1-ylmethyl and {[(2Z)-2-(2-amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2-{[(2-carboxypropan-2-yl)oxy]imino}acetamido groups at positions 3 and 7, respectively, of the cephem skeleton. It has a role as an antibacterial drug, an EC 2.4.1.129 (peptidoglycan glycosyltransferase) inhibitor and a drug allergen. It is a cephalosporin and an oxime O-ether. It is a conjugate acid of a ceftazidime(1-).
Identities
| Molecular Formula | C22H22N6O7S2 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 546.6 |
| MFCD | MFCD00072034 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Danger |
| Hazard Statements | H317;H319;H334 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P272;P280;P285;P302+P352;P304+P341;P305+P351+P338;P321;P333+P313;P337+P313;P342+P311;P363;P501 |