Cefoxitin

  • Chemical Properties
CAS No. 35607-66-0 Cat. No. BCP09061
Name Cefoxitin
Synonyms Mefoxin;
Formula C16H17N3O7S2 M. Wt 427.45
  • Biological Activity
Description Cefoxitin is a second-generation cephamycin antibiotic developed by Merck & Co., Inc. from Cephamycin C in the year following its discovery, 1972. It was synthesized in order to create an antibiotic with a broader spectrum. It is often grouped with the second-generation cephalosporins. Cefoxitin requires a prescription and as of 2010 is sold under the brand name Mefoxin by Bioniche Pharma, LLC. The generic version of Mefoxin is known as cefoxitin sodium
Pathways Microbiology/Virology 
Targets Antibiotic 

Structure

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