Description
Cefminox sodium is a second generation β-lactam cephalosporin antibiotic that also a sodium salt. Additionally, cefminox sodium has exhibited a high degree of activity towards gram-negative and anaerobic bacteria. Cefminox has also been used to observe the effects of antibiotics on immunosuppressor and human serum albumin complexes.
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
Cefminox Sodium Heptahydrate
Cefminox Sodium Salt
Formula: C16H20N7NaO7S3 • 7H2O
MW: 667.66 g/mol
Storage/Handling: Store at -20°C.
PubChem Chemical ID: 45356840
