Cefprozil

Chemical formula: C₁₈H₁₉N₃O₅S  Molecular mass: 389.426 g/mol  PubChem compound: 5281006

Active ingredient description

Cefprozil is a semi synthetic broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic intended for oral administration. The bactericidal action of cefprozil results from inhibition of cell-wall synthesis.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
J01DC10 Cefprozil J Antiinfectives for systemic use → J01 Antibacterials for systemic use → J01D Other beta-lactam antibacterials → J01DC Second-generation cephalosporins
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2D molecular structure

2D representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 121123-17-9
CAS Substance: 92665-29-7
DrugBank Drug: DB01150
PubChem Compound: 5281006
RxNorm Ingredient: 19552
SNOMED-CT Concept: 387538005
Cefprozil (substance)
UNII Identifier: 4W0459ZA4V
CEFPROZIL

Medicines

Cefprozil is an active ingredient of these brands:

Cyprus (CY)

  • PROCEF as Cefprozil monohydrate

Estonia (EE)

Lithuania (LT)

South Africa (ZA)

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.

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