Description
Cefditoren sodium is sodium salt of a β-lactam cephalosporin antibiotic that disrupts peptidoglycan synthesis of bacterial cell walls. Cefditoren sodium has been used in comparative studies to ascertain effectiveness of newly synthesized antibiotics as well as in vitro testing of antibiotic resistance in bacteria.
Cephalosporins are a type of β-lactam antibiotic consisting of a four-membered β-lactam ring bound to a six-membered dihydrothiazine ring. This two-ring system causes distortion of the β-lactam amide bond, resulting in decreased resonance stabilization and increased reactivity. β-lactams inhibit the formation of peptidoglycan cross-links within bacterial cell walls by targeting penicillin-binding proteins or PBPs. Consequently, the bacterial cell wall becomes weak and cytolysis occurs. Cephalosporins are less susceptible to β-lactamases than the penicillin β-lactam antibiotics.
Product Specifications
Cefditoren sodium
Formula: C19H17N6NaO5S3
MW: 528.56 g/mol
Storage/Handling: Store at -20°C.
PubChem Chemical ID: 23673042
