Synonyms: ME 1206 | Spectracef® (cefditoren pivoxil)
cefditoren is an approved drug (FDA (2001))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Cefditoren is a semisynthetic, third generation cephalosporin and belongs to the β-lactam class of antibacterial compounds. To provide acceptable bioavailability for oral use it is formulated as a pivoxil ester prodrug (cefditoren pivoxil, PubChem CID 6437877).
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Bioactivity Comments |
MIC90 values have been determined for a range of clinical isolates including, Neisseria gonorrhoeae (MIC90 ≤ 15 ng/ml) and Haemophilus influenzae (MIC90 of 60 ng/ml) [1]. |