In the US, Cefoxitin (cefoxitin systemic) is a member of the drug class second generation cephalosporins and is used to treat Aspiration Pneumonia, Bone infection, Cesarean Section, Cholecystitis, Deep Neck Infection, Endometritis, Gonococcal Infection - Uncomplicated, Intraabdominal Infection, Joint Infection, Kidney Infections, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Peritonitis, Pneumonia, Septicemia, Skin and Structure Infection, Skin Infection, Surgical Prophylaxis and Urinary Tract Infection.
US matches:
- Cefoxitin
- Cefoxitin Intravenous
- Cefoxitin Sodium
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
J01DC01
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0035607-66-0
Chemical Formula
C16-H17-N3-O7-S2
Molecular Weight
427
Therapeutic Category
Antibacterial: Cephalosporin, cephalosporinase-resistant
Chemical Name
3-(hydroxymethyl)-7-methoxy-8-oxo-7-[2(2-thienyl)acetamido]-5-thia-1-azabicylco[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid carbamate (ester)
Foreign Names
- Cefoxitinum (Latin)
- Cefoxitin (German)
- Céfoxitine (French)
- Cefoxitina (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Cefoxitin (OS: USAN, BAN)
- Cefoxitina (OS: DCIT)
- Céfoxitine (OS: DCF)
- CFX (IS)
- Cefoxitin Sodium (OS: BANM, JAN, USAN)
- L 620 388 (IS)
- MK 306 (IS: Merck)
- Cefoxitin Sodium (PH: BP 2010, JP XIV, USP 32, Ph. Eur. 6)
- Céfoxitine sodique (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
- Cefoxitin-Natrium (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
- Cefoxitinum natricum (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
Brand Names
- Atralxitina
Atral, Peru - Cefoxitin
ACS Dobfar Generics, United States; Apotex, Canada; Hikma, United States - Adco-Cefoxitin
Adcock Ingram Critical Care, South Africa - Anaerocef
Abolmed, Russian Federation - Cefociclin
Francia, Italy - Cefoxin
M & H, Thailand - Cefoxitin Sodium
Apotex, United States; APP, United States; Baxter, United States; Braun, United States - Cefoxitin
Braun, United States; Orchid, United States - Cefoxitina IPS
IPS, Spain - Cefoxitina Normon
Normon, Spain - Cefoxitina Richet
Richet, Argentina - Céfoxitine Panpharma
Panpharma, France - Cefoxona
Richmond, Argentina; Richmond, Peru - Cefxitin
Siam Bheasach, Thailand - Cexitin
Purzer, Taiwan - DBL Cefoxitin Sodium for Injection
Hospira, Australia; Hospira, New Zealand - Destrepen
Proel, Greece - Lofatin
Gentle, Taiwan - Mefoxil
Vianex / BIANEΞ, Greece - Mefoxin
Cahill May Roberts, Ireland; Merck, United Arab Emirates; Merck, Bahrain; Merck, Cyprus; Merck, Egypt; Merck, Iraq; Merck, Iran; Merck, Jordan; Merck, Kuwait; Merck, Qatar; Merck, Saudi Arabia; Merck, Sudan; Merck, Syria; Merck, United States; Merck, Yemen; Merck Sharp & Dhome, Oman; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Argentina; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Guyana; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Luxembourg; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Taiwan; MSD, Lebanon; Visufarma, Italy - Méfoxin
Merck Sharp & Dohme, France - Mefoxitin
Infectopharm, Austria - Metaptyl
Elpen, Greece - Panafox
Panpharma, 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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