Cefoxitin
In the US, Cefoxitin (cefoxitin systemic) is a member of the drug class second generation cephalosporins and is used to treat Aspiration Pneumonia, Bacterial Infection, Bone infection, Cesarean Section, Cholecystitis, Deep Neck Infection, Endometritis, Gonococcal Infection - Uncomplicated, Intraabdominal Infection, Joint Infection, Kidney Infections, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Peritonitis, Pneumonia, Septicemia, Skin and Structure Infection, Skin Infection, Surgical Prophylaxis and Urinary Tract Infection.
US matches:
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
J01DC01
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0035607-66-0
Chemical Formula
C16-H17-N3-O7-S2
Molecular Weight
427
Therapeutic Category
Antibacterial: Cephalosporin, cephalosporinase-resistant
Chemical Name
3-(hydroxymethyl)-7-methoxy-8-oxo-7-[2(2-thienyl)acetamido]-5-thia-1-azabicylco[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid carbamate (ester)
Foreign Names
- Cefoxitinum (Latin)
- Cefoxitin (German)
- Céfoxitine (French)
- Cefoxitina (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Cefoxitin (OS: USAN, BAN)
- Cefoxitina (OS: DCIT)
- Céfoxitine (OS: DCF)
- CFX (IS)
- Cefoxitin Sodium (OS: BANM, JAN, USAN)
- L 620 388 (IS)
- MK 306 (IS: Merck)
- Cefoxitin Sodium (PH: BP 2011, JP XIV, USP 34)
- Cefoxitin sodium (PH: Ph. Eur. 7)
- Céfoxitine sodique (PH: Ph. Eur. 7)
- Cefoxitin-Natrium (PH: Ph. Eur. 7)
- Cefoxitinum natricum (PH: Ph. Eur. 7)
Brand Names
- Cefoxitin Antibioticos Brasil
Antibioticos Brasil, United States - Cefoxitin
Apotex, Canada - Cefoxitina Richet
Richet, Argentina - Adco-Cefoxitin
Adcock Ingram, South Africa - Anaerocef
ABOLmed, Russian Federation - Aspen Cefoxitin
Aspen Pharmacare, South Africa - Cefmore
Swiss Pharm, Taiwan - Cefoxin
M & H, Thailand - Cefoxitin ACS Dobfar
ACS Dobfar, United States - Cefoxitin APP
APP, United States - Cefoxitin Baxter
Baxter, United States - Cefoxitin Braun
B. Braun, United States - Cefoxitin Hikma
Hikma, United States - Cefoxitin Hospira
Hospira, United States - Cefoxitina IPS
IPS, Spain - Cefoxitina Normon
Normon, Spain - Cefoxitina
Ariston, Brazil - Céfoxitine Panpharma
Panpharma, France - Cefxitin
Siam Bheasach, Thailand - Cexitin
Purzer, Taiwan - Daliding
Zhijun, China - DBL Cefoxitin Sodium
Hospira, Australia; Hospira, New Zealand - Destrepen
Proel, Greece - Dintaxin
Keun Wha, Philippines - Haxotin
Harbin, Philippines - Jeitin
Sam Jin, South Korea - Lofatin
Gentle, Taiwan - Mefoxin
Bioniche, United States; Caber, Italy; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Argentina; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Bulgaria; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Taiwan - Metaptyl
Elpen, Greece - Monowel
Biolab, Philippines - Pacetin
Choong Wae, South Korea; Unimex, Philippines - Panafox
Panpharma-Meinz, Philippines - Zefin
Millimed, Thailand - Zepax
Yoo Young, Philippines
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| BANM | British Approved Name (Modified) |
| DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
| DCIT | Denominazione Comune Italiana |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| JAN | Japanese Accepted Name |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
| USAN | United States Adopted Name |
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