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Cefotaxime (INN) /ˌsɛfɵˈtæksiːm/ is a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic. Like other third-generation cephalosporins cefotaxime is a broad spectrum antibiotic with activity against numerous Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria.It is on the World Health Organization’s List of Essential Medicines a list of the most important medication needed in a basic health system.

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ATC prefix
J01
ATC suffix
DD01
CAS number
63527-52-6
DrugBank
DB00493
FDA UNII code
N2GI8B1GK7
IUPAC name
(6R7RZ)-3-(Acetoxymethyl)-7-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-2-(methoxyimino)acetamido)-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid
PubChem
5479527

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