Chemical formula: C₁₉H₁₈N₆O₅S₃ Molecular mass: 506.578 g/mol PubChem compound: 9870843
Cefditoren is a cephalosporin with antibacterial activity against gram-positive and gram-negative pathogens. The bactericidal activity of cefditoren results from the inhibition of cell wall synthesis via affinity for penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs).
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| J01DD16 | Cefditoren | J Antiinfectives for systemic use → J01 Antibacterials for systemic use → J01D Other beta-lactam antibacterials → J01DD Third-generation cephalosporins |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPECTRACEF Film-coated tablet | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/Old |
Cefditoren is an active ingredient of these brands:
Ecuador (EC)
Hong Kong (HK)
Israel (IL)
Japan (JP)
Mexico (MX)
Spain (ES)
Turkey (TR)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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