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Cefapirin


Cefapirin
Systematic (IUPAC) name
4-(acetyloxymethyl)- 7-oxo-8-(2-pyridin-4-ylsulfanylacetyl) amino-2-thia-6-azabicyclo [ 4.2.0] oct-4-ene-5-carboxylic acid
Identifiers
CAS number	21593-23-7
ATC code	J01DB08
PubChem	30699
DrugBank	APRD00860
Chemical data
Formula	C₁₇H₁₇N₃O₆S₂
Mol. mass	423.466 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Metabolism	?
Half life	?
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	B(US)
Legal status	℞-only(US)
Routes	Intravenous, intramuscular

Cefapirin (INN, also spelled cephapirin) is a first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic. It is marketed under the trade name Cefadyl.

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v • d • e Antibacterials for systemic use: beta-lactam antibiotics - cephalosporins and related (J01D)
First generation	Cefacetrile, Cefadroxil, Cefalexin, Cefaloglycin, Cefaloridine, Cefalotin, Cefapirin, Cefatrizine, Cefazedone, Cefazolin, Cefradine, Cefroxadine, Ceftezole
Second generation	Cefaclor, Cefamandole, Cefmetazole, Cefonicid, Ceforanide, Cefotiam, Cefprozil, Cefuroxime
Third generation	Cefdinir, Cefditoren, Cefetamet, Cefixime, Cefmenoxime, Cefodizime, Cefoperazone, Cefotaxime, Cefpiramide, Cefpodoxime, Cefsulodin, Ceftazidime, Ceftibuten, Ceftizoxime, Ceftriaxone, Latamoxef
Fourth generation	Cefepime, Cefpirome, Cefquinome
Other beta-lactam antibacterials	Monobactams (Aztreonam), Carbapenems (Meropenem, Ertapenem, Imipenem, Doripenem)