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Cefoxitin
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Cefoxitin is a second-generation cephamycin antibiotic developed by Merck & Co., Inc. from Cephamycin C in the year following its discovery, 1972. It was synthesized in order to create an antibiotic with a broader spectrum.[4] It is often grouped with the second-generation cephalosporins.[5] Cefoxitin requires a prescription and as of 2010 is sold under the brand name Mefoxin by Bioniche Pharma, LLC. The generic version of cefoxitin is known as cefoxitin sodium.[6][7]
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Trade names | Mefoxin, Renoxitin, others[1] |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
MedlinePlus | a682737 |
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Routes of administration | Intravenous |
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Metabolism | minimal |
Elimination half-life | 41-59 min |
Excretion | 85% urine |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.047.841 ![]() |
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Formula | C16H17N3O7S2 |
Molar mass | 427.45 g·mol−1 |
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Melting point | 149 to 150 °C (300 to 302 °F) (dec.) |
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