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Cefovecin (INN) is an antibiotic of the cephalosporin class licensed for the treatment of skin infections in cats and dogs. It is marketed by Zoetis under the trade name Convenia. It is the first single dose injectable antibiotic for dogs and cats that assures owner compliance with dosing for the animal. It is used for the treatment of skin infections caused by Pasturella multocida in cats and S. intermedius/ S. canis in dogs.

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ATC prefix
J01
ATC suffix
DD91
CAS number
234096-34-5
FDA UNII code
0D1OL46ZIE
IUPAC name
(7R)-7-([(2Z)- 2-(2-amino- 13-thiazol- 4-yl)- 2-methoxyiminoacetyl]amino)- 8-oxo- 3-[(2S)-oxolan- 2-yl]- 5-thia- 1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct- 2-ene- 2-carboxylic acid
PubChem
9577223

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