Chemistry:Oxacephem

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Latamoxef
Flomoxef

An oxacephem is a β-lactam molecule similar to a cephem, but with an oxygen substituted for the sulfur. They are synthetic compounds not seen in nature, generally used as β-lactam antibiotics. Examples include Latamoxef[1] and Flomoxef.[2][3]

References

  1. "Medscape.com". http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/464632_2. 
  2. "In-vitro activity of flomoxef, a new oxacephem group antibiotic, against Nocardia in comparison with other cephalosporins". J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 24 (6): 921–5. December 1989. doi:10.1093/jac/24.6.921. PMID 2621177. 
  3. "Flomoxef, a new oxacephem antibiotic, does not cause hemostatic defects". Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther Toxicol 31 (3): 148–52. March 1993. PMID 8468113.