Repositioning Candidate Details
Candidate ID: | R0517 |
Source ID: | DB01413 |
Source Type: | approved; investigational |
Compound Type: | small molecule |
Compound Name: | Cefepime |
Synonyms: | (6R,7R)-7-{[(2Z)-2-(2-amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2-(methoxyimino)acetyl]amino}-3-[(1-methylpyrrolidinium-1-yl)methyl]-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylate; Cefepime |
Molecular Formula: | C19H24N6O5S2 |
SMILES: | CO\N=C(/C(=O)N[C@@H]1C(=O)N2[C@]1([H])SCC(C[N+]1(C)CCCC1)=C2C([O-])=O)C1=CSC(N)=N1 |
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DrugBank Description: | Cefepime is a fourth-generation cephalosporin antibiotic developed in 1994. Cefepime is active against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, with greater activity against both than third-generation antibiotics. Cefepime is usually reserved to treat severe nosocomial pneumonia, infections caused by multi-resistant microorganisms (e.g. Pseudomonas aeruginosa) and empirical treatment of febrile neutropenia. |
CAS Number: | 88040-23-7 |
Molecular Weight: | 480.561 |
DrugBank Indication: | For the treatment of pneumonia (moderate to severe) caused by <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i>, including cases associated with concurrent bacteremia, <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i>, <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i>, or <i>Enterobacter</i> species. Also for empiric treatment of febrile neutropenic patients and uncomplicated and complicated urinary tract infections (including pyelonephritis) caused by <i>Escherichia coli</i> or <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i>, when the infection is severe, or caused by <i>Escherichia coli</i>, <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i>, or <i>Proteus mirabilis</i>, when the infection is mild to moderate, including cases associated with concurrent bacteremia with these microorganisms. Also for the treatment of uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections caused by <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (methicillin-susceptible strains only) or <i>Streptococcus pyogenes</i> and complicated intra-abdominal infections (used in combination with metronidazole) caused by <i>Escherichia coli</i>, viridans group streptococci, <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i>, <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i>, <i>Enterobacter</i> species, or <i>Bacteroides fragilis</i>. |
DrugBank Pharmacology: | Cefepime is a fourth-generation cephalosporin antibiotic developed in 1994. Cefepime is active against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, with greater activity against both than third-generation antibiotics. Cefepime has good activity against important pathogens including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterobacteriaceae, and multiple drug resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae. Whereas other cephalosporins are degraded by many plasmid- and chromosome-mediated beta-lactamases, cefepime is stable and is a front line agent when infection with Enterobacteriaceae is known or suspected |
DrugBank MoA: | Cephalosporins are bactericidal and have the same mode of action as other beta-lactam antibiotics (such as penicillins). Cephalosporins disrupt the synthesis of the peptidoglycan layer of bacterial cell walls. The peptidoglycan layer is important for cell wall structural integrity, especially in Gram-positive organisms. The final transpeptidation step in the synthesis of the peptidoglycan is facilitated by transpeptidases known as penicillin binding proteins (PBPs). |
Targets: | Penicillin-binding protein 2 inhibitor; Peptidoglycan synthase FtsI inhibitor; Penicillin-binding protein 3 inhibitor; Penicillin-binding protein 2 inhibitor |
Inclusion Criteria: | Indication associated |

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Target ID | Target Name | GENE | Action | Class | UniProtKB ID | Entry Name |
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Diseases ID | DO ID | Disease Name | Definition | Class | |
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I01 | 552 | Pneumonia | A lung disease that involves lung parenchyma or alveolar inflammation and abnormal alveolar filling with fluid (consolidation and exudation). It results from a variety of causes including infection with bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites, and chemical or physical injury to the lungs. It is accompanied by fever, chills, cough, and difficulty in breathing. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pneumonia | disease of anatomical entity/respiratory system disease/ lower respiratory tract disease/lung disease | Details |
I09 | 104 | Bacterial infectious disease | A disease by infectious agent that results_in infection, has_material_basis_in Bacteria. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pathogenic_bacteria | disease by infectious agent | Details |