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Creation Date 2007-06-30 17:52:27
Update Date 2009-06-23 18:08:15
Primary Accession Number DB01330
Secondary Accession Number Not Available
Name Cefotetan
Drug Type
  • Approved
  • Small Molecule
Description A semisynthetic cephamycin antibiotic that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly. The drug is highly resistant to a broad spectrum of beta-lactamases and is active against a wide range of both aerobic and anaerobic gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms. [PubChem]
Synonyms
  1. Cefotetanum [inn-latin]
Brand Names
  1. Cefotan
  2. Yamatetan
Brand Mixtures Not Available
Chemical IUPAC Name (7S)-7-[[4-(1-amino-3-hydroxy-1,3-dioxopropan-2-ylidene)1,3-dithietane-2-carbonyl]amino]-7-methoxy-3-[(1-methyltetrazol-5-yl)sulfanylmethyl]-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid
Chemical Formula C17H17N7O8S4
Chemical Structure Structure
CAS Registry Number 69712-56-7
InChI Identifier InChI=1/C17H17N7O8S4/c1-23-16(20-21-22-23)34-4-5-3-33-15-17(32-2,14(31)24(15)7(5)11(29)30)19-9(26)13-35-12(36-13)6(8(18)25)10(27)28/h13,15H,3-4H2,1-2H3,(H2,18,25)(H,19,26)(H,27,28)(H,29,30)/b12-6-/t13?,15?,17-/m0/s1/f/h19,27,29H,18H2
InChI Key SRZNHPXWXCNNDU-DIGKKDMYDI
KEGG Drug D00260 Link Image
KEGG Compound C06886 Link Image
PubChem Compound 50614 Link Image
PubChem Substance 11011827 Link Image
ChEBI ID Not Available
PharmGKB ID PA448854 Link Image
HET ID Not Available
GenBank ID Not Available
Drug ID Number [DIN] Not Available
RxList Link http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/cefotet.htm Link Image
PDRhealth Link Not Available
Wikipedia Link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cefotetan Link Image
FDA Label
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Not Available
Synthesis Reference Not Available
Average Molecular Weight 575.6190
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight 575.0021
State Solid
Melting Point Not Available
Experimental Water Solubility Not Available Source: PhysProp
Predicted Water Solubility 5.21e-01 mg/mL Calculated using ALOGPS
Experimental LogP/Hydrophobicity Not Available Source: PhysProp
Predicted LogP -0.64 Calculated using ALOGPS
Experimental LogS Not Available
Predicted LogS -3.04 Calculated using ALOGPS
Experimental Caco2 Permeability Not Available
pKa/Isoelectric Point Not Available
Mass Spectrum Not Available
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2D Structure
3D Structure
Experimental PDB ID Not Available
Isomeric SMILES CO[C@]1(NC(=O)C2S\C(S2)=C(\C(N)=O)C(O)=O)[C@@H]2SCC(CSC3=NN=NN3C)=C(N2C1=O)C(O)=O
Canonical SMILES COC1(NC(=O)C2SC(S2)=C(C(N)=O)C(O)=O)C2SCC(CSC3=NN=NN3C)=C(N2C1=O)C(O)=O
Drug Category
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Cephalosporins
ATC Codes
AHFS Codes Not Available
Indication For prophylaxis and treatment of bacterial infections.
Pharmacology Cefotetan is a semisynthetic cephamycin antibiotic that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly. The drug is highly resistant to a broad spectrum of beta-lactamases and is active against a wide range of both aerobic and anaerobic gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms.
Mechanism of Action The bactericidal action of cefotetan results from inhibition of cell wall synthesis.
Absorption Not Available
Toxicity Not Available
Protein Binding Cefotetan is 88% plasma protein bound.
Biotransformation No active metabolites of cefotetan have been detected; however, small amounts (less than 7%) of cefotetan in plasma and urine may be converted to its tautomer, which has antimicrobial activity similar to the parent drug.
Half Life In volunteers with reduced renal function, the plasma half-life of cefotetan is prolonged
Dosage Forms
Form Route
Injection, solution Intramuscular
Injection, solution Intravenous
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Drug Interactions
Drug Interaction
Acenocoumarol The cephalosporin increases the anticoagulant effect
Amikacin Increased risk of nephrotoxicity
Anisindione The cephalosporin increases the anticoagulant effect
Dicumarol The cephalosporin increases the anticoagulant effect
Gentamicin Increased risk of nephrotoxicity
Kanamycin Increased risk of nephrotoxicity
Neomycin Increased risk of nephrotoxicity
Netilmicin Increased risk of nephrotoxicity
Probenecid Probenecid increases the antibiotic's level
Streptomycin Increased risk of nephrotoxicity
Tobramycin Increased risk of nephrotoxicity
Warfarin The cephalosporin increases the anticoagulant effect
Food Interactions
  • Avoid alcohol as it can cause a disulfiram effect.
Pathways Not Available
General References
  1. Wikipedia Link Image
  2. RxList Link Image
Organisms Affected
  • Enteric bacteria and other eubacteria

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