Cefotaxime sodium

CAS: 64485-93-4

Ref. 3D-AC11346

Product Information

• Name: Cefotaxime sodium
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Cefotaxime sodium is a broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic, which is a semisynthetic derivative of cephalosporin C obtained from the mold Acremonium. This compound functions by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis, which it achieves through binding to and deactivating penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) located on the inner membrane of the bacterial cell wall. This action prevents the cross-linking of peptidoglycan chains, leading to cell lysis and bacterial death, primarily affecting rapidly dividing cells.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 478.46 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₆H₁₇N₅O₇S₂·Na
• Color/Form: White Powder