Ceftizoxime

In the US, Ceftizoxime (ceftizoxime systemic) is a member of the drug class third generation cephalosporins and is used to treat Bacteremia, Bladder Infection, Bone infection, Epiglottitis, Gonococcal Infection - Disseminated, Gonococcal Infection - Uncomplicated, Intraabdominal Infection, Joint Infection, Kidney Infections, Meningitis, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Peritonitis, Pneumonia, Skin Infection and Urinary Tract Infection.

US matches:

• Ceftizoxime


• Ceftizoxime Sodium

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

J01DD07

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0068401-81-0

Chemical Formula

C13-H13-N5-O5-S2

Molecular Weight

383

Therapeutic Category

Antibacterial: Cephalosporin

Chemical Name

5-Thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid, 7-[[(2-amino-4-thiazolyl)(methoxyimino)acetyl]amino]-8-oxo-, [6R-[6α,7ß(Z)]]-

Foreign Names

• Ceftizoximum (Latin)
• Ceftizoxim (German)
• Céftizoxime (French)
• Ceftizoxima (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Ceftizoxima (OS: DCIT)
• Ceftizoxime (OS: BAN, DCF)
• CTZ (IS)
• CZX (IS)
• Ceftizoxime Sodium (OS: USAN, JAN, BANM)
• FK 749 (IS)
• FR 13749 (IS)
• FX 749 (IS)
• SKF 88373-Z (IS: SmithklineFr)
• Ceftizoxime Sodium (PH: USP 32, JP XV)

Brand Names

• Cefim
  Lapi Laboratories, Indonesia



• Cefixime Hexpharm
  Kalbe, Indonesia



• Cefizox
  Kalbe, Indonesia



• Eposerin
  Pfizer, Italy



• Tizos
  Dexa Medica, Indonesia



• Cefizox
  Astellas, United States; Eczacibasi, Turkey; GlaxoSmithKline, India; Hikma, United Arab Emirates; Hikma, Bahrain; Hikma, Egypt; Hikma, Iraq; Hikma, Jordan; Hikma, Kuwait; Hikma, Lebanon; Hikma, Libya; Hikma, Oman; Hikma, Qatar; Hikma, Saudi Arabia; Hikma, Sudan; Hikma, Syria; Hikma, Yemen



• Epocelin
  Astellas, Japan; Choseido Pharmaceutical, Japan



• Kidoxone
  Synpac, Taiwan



• Unizox
  Korea, Philippines

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

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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