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