Ceftazidime

Ceftazidime, sold under the brand names Fortaz, and Biozid among others, is a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic useful for the treatment of a number of bacterial infections. Specifically, it is used for joint infections, meningitis, pneumonia, sepsis, urinary tract infections, malignant otitis externa, Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection, and vibrio infection.

IUPAC Name: (6R,7R)-7-[[(2Z)-2-(2-amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2-(2-carboxypropan-2-yloxyimino)acetyl]amino]-8-oxo-3-(pyridin-1-ium-1-ylmethyl)-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylate
CAS No: 72558-82-8
Synonyms: ceftazidime
72558-82-8
Tazidime
Fortaz
Pentacef
Tazicef
Ceptaz
ceftazidima
ceftazidimum
Molecular Formula: C₂₂H₂₂N₆O₇S₂
Molecular Weight: 546.6 g/mol