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| MedlinePlus | a601206 |
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| Formula | C15H17N7O5S3 |
| Molar mass | 471.53 g·mol−1 |
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Cefmetazole is acephamycinantibiotic, usually grouped with the second-generation cephalosporins.
The chemical structure of cefmetazole, like that of several other cephalosporins, contains anN-methylthiotetrazole (NMTT or 1-MTT)side chain. As the antibiotic is broken down in the body, it releases free NMTT, which can causehypoprothrombinemia (likely due toinhibition of theenzymevitamin K epoxide reductase) and a reaction with ethanol similar to that produced bydisulfiram, due to inhibition ofaldehyde dehydrogenase.[1]
Cefmetazole is a broad-spectrum cephalosporin antimicrobial and has been effective in treating bacteria responsible for causing urinary tract and skin infections.[citation needed]The following represents MIC susceptibility data for a few medically significant microorganisms.
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