Basic Information

Drug ID DDPD00493 ...
Drug Name Cefotaxime
Molecular Weight 455.465
Molecular Formula C16H17N5O7S2
CAS Number 63527-52-6
SMILES [H][C@]12SCC(COC(C)=O)=C(N1C(=O)[C@H]2NC(=O)C(=N/OC)\C1=CSC(N)=N1)C(O)=O
External Links
DRUGBANK DB00493
PubChem Compound 5742673
PDR 2858
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Experimental Physicochemical Property

Property Name Property Value Unit Raw Value Raw Unit Reference
Log P -0.5 - -0.5 - DRUGBANK

Pharmacokinetic/ Toxicokinetic Property

Property Name Property Value Unit Raw Value Raw Unit Annotation Reference
Metabolic 28.0 % 20-36 % Renal metabolism; Unchanged drug; DRUGBANK
Metabolic 20.0 % 15-25 % Renal metabolism; Active metabolite; DRUGBANK
Clearance 0.16 L/h/kg 2.7 ml/min/kg intravenous injection, IV; human, homo sapiens; Human Intravenous Pharmacokinetic Dataset
Volume of Distribution 0.19 L/kg 0.19 L/kg intravenous injection, IV; human, homo sapiens; Human Intravenous Pharmacokinetic Dataset
Half-life 1.0 h ~1 h DRUGBANK
Half-life 1.2 h 1.2 h intravenous injection, IV; human, homo sapiens; Human Intravenous Pharmacokinetic Dataset
Toxicity LD50 20000.0 mg/kg >20000 mg/kg PO, oral; Rattus, Rat; DRUGBANK
Toxicity LD50 7000.0 mg/kg >7000 mg/kg intravenous injection, IV; Rattus, Rat; DRUGBANK
Eliminate Route 28.0 % ~20-36 % Urinary excretion; intravenous injection, IV; Unchanged drug; DRUGBANK

Maximum Dosage

Property Name Property Value Unit Raw Value Raw Unit Annotation Brand Name Component Reference
Max dose for neonates 150.0 mg/kg/day 150 mg/kg/day intravenous injection, IV;IM,intramuscular injection; Claforan cefotaxime PDR
Max dose for neonates 200.0 mg/kg/day 200 mg/kg/day intravenous injection, IV;IM,intramuscular injection; Claforan cefotaxime PDR
Max dose for neonates 100.0 mg/kg/day 100 mg/kg/day intravenous injection, IV;IM,intramuscular injection; Claforan cefotaxime PDR
Max dose for neonates 150.0 mg/kg/day 150 mg/kg/day intravenous injection, IV;IM,intramuscular injection; Claforan cefotaxime PDR
Max dose for infants 180.0 mg/kg/day 180 mg/kg/day intravenous injection, IV;IM,intramuscular injection; Claforan cefotaxime PDR
Max dose for infants 300.0 mg/kg/day 300 mg/kg/day intravenous injection, IV;IM,intramuscular injection; Claforan cefotaxime PDR
Max dose for children 12000.0 mg/day 12 g/day intravenous injection, IV;IM,intramuscular injection; Claforan cefotaxime PDR
Max dose for children 180.0 mg/kg/day 180 mg/kg/day intravenous injection, IV;IM,intramuscular injection; Claforan cefotaxime PDR
Max dose for children 300.0 mg/kg/day 300 mg/kg/day intravenous injection, IV;IM,intramuscular injection; Claforan cefotaxime PDR
Max dose for children 12000.0 mg/day 12 g/day intravenous injection, IV;IM,intramuscular injection; Claforan cefotaxime PDR
Max dose for adolescents 12.0 12 Claforan cefotaxime PDR
Max dose for adults 12000.0 mg/day 12 g/day intravenous injection, IV;IM,intramuscular injection; Claforan cefotaxime PDR
Max dose for geriatric 12000.0 mg/day 12 g/day intravenous injection, IV;IM,intramuscular injection; Claforan cefotaxime PDR

Drug Property Radar Chart

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Note: Center: Q1-1.5*IQR, Edge: Q3+1.5*IQR; Q1: Quantile 1, Q3: Quantile 3, IQR: Q3-Q1