Description
Cefotiam is a second generation cephalosporin antibiotic effective against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. However, it is not effective against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Cefotiam has been used as a prophylactic antibiotic against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or MRSA. It is soluble in aqueous solution.
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
Cefotiam HCl
Cefotiam Hydrochloride
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY GRADE
Formula: C18H23N9O4S3 ∙ HCl
MW: 562.09 g/mol
Storage/Handling: Store at 2-8 °C.
PubChem Chemical ID: 20848883
