Repositioning Candidate Details

Candidate ID: R0495
Source ID: DB01330
Source Type: approved
Compound Type: small molecule
Compound Name: Cefotetan
Synonyms: (6R,7S)-7-(4-(carbamoylcarboxymethylene)-1,3-dithiethane-2-carboxamido)-7-methoxy-3-(((1-methyl-1H-tetrazol-5- yl)thio)methyl)-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo(4.2.0)oct-2-ene-2- carboxylic acid; Cefotetan
Molecular Formula: C17H17N7O8S4
SMILES: [H][C@]12SCC(CSC3=NN=NN3C)=C(N1C(=O)[C@]2(NC(=O)C1SC(S1)=C(C(N)=O)C(O)=O)OC)C(O)=O
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DrugBank 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.
CAS Number: 69712-56-7
Molecular Weight: 575.619
DrugBank Indication: For prophylaxis and treatment of bacterial infections.
DrugBank 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.
DrugBank MoA: The bactericidal action of cefotetan results from inhibition of cell wall synthesis by binding and inhibiting the bacterial penicillin binding proteins which help in the cell wall biosynthesis.
Targets: Penicillin-binding protein 3 inhibitor
Inclusion Criteria: Indication associated