Chemical formula: C₂₅H₂₇N₉O₈S₂ Molecular mass: 645.67 g/mol PubChem compound: 44185
Cefoperazone, a third-generation cephalosporin, interferes with cell wall synthesis by binding to the penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs), thus preventing cross-linking of nascent peptidoglycan. Cefoperazone is stable to penicillinases and has a high degree of stability to many beta-lactamases produced by gram-negative bacteria.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| J01DD12 | Cefoperazone | J Antiinfectives for systemic use → J01 Antibacterials for systemic use → J01D Other beta-lactam antibacterials → J01DD Third-generation cephalosporins |
Cefoperazone is an active ingredient of these brands:
Austria (AT)
Cyprus (CY)Hong Kong (HK)
Japan (JP)Lithuania (LT)
Poland (PL)
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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