Basic Information

Drug ID DDPD01112 ...
Drug Name Cefuroxime
Molecular Weight 424.385
Molecular Formula C16H16N4O8S
CAS Number 55268-75-2
SMILES [H][C@]12SCC(COC(N)=O)=C(N1C(=O)[C@H]2NC(=O)C(=N/OC)\C1=CC=CO1)C(O)=O
External Links
DRUGBANK DB01112
PubChem Compound 5479529
PDR 180
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Experimental Physicochemical Property

Property Name Property Value Unit Raw Value Raw Unit Reference
Log P -0.16 - -0.16 - SANGSTER (1993)
Melting Point 221.5 218-225 DRUGBANK
Water Solubility 145.0 mg/L 145 mg/L DRUGBANK

Pharmacokinetic/ Toxicokinetic Property

Property Name Property Value Unit Raw Value Raw Unit Annotation Factor Reference
Bioavailability 37.0 % 37 % PO, oral; DRUGBANK
Bioavailability 52.0 % 52 % PO, oral; food; food ↑ ; DRUGBANK
Bioavailability 32.0 % 32(21-44) % PO, oral; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
C Max 8500.0 ng/ml 7-10 mcg/ml Oral single dose; adults; normal,healthy; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
T Max 2.5 h 2-3 h Oral single dose; adults; normal,healthy; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Clearance 0.13 L/h/kg 2.2 ml/min/kg intravenous injection, IV; human, homo sapiens; Human Intravenous Pharmacokinetic Dataset
Volume of Distribution 0.20 L/kg 0.20±0.04 L/kg Elderly → ;RD, renal impairment, Renal disease,including uremia → ; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Volume of Distribution 0.15 L/kg 0.15 L/kg intravenous injection, IV; human, homo sapiens; Human Intravenous Pharmacokinetic Dataset
Half-life 1.3 h ~80 min intravenous infusion, IV in drop; DRUGBANK
Half-life 1.3 h ~80 min intravenous injection, IV; DRUGBANK
Half-life 1.7 h 1.7±0.6 h Neonates → ;RD, renal impairment, Renal disease,including uremia ↑ ; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Half-life 1.1 h 1.1 h intravenous injection, IV; human, homo sapiens; Human Intravenous Pharmacokinetic Dataset
Eliminate Route 96.0 % 96±10 % Urinary excretion; Unchanged drug; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Protein Binding 50.0 % 50 % DRUGBANK
Protein Binding 33.0 % 33±6 % The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics

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; Ceftin cefuroxime axetil PDR
Max dose for neonates 100.0 mg/kg/day 100 mg/kg/day intravenous injection, IV;IM,intramuscular injection; Ceftin cefuroxime axetil PDR
Max dose for infants 240.0 mg/kg/day 240 mg/kg/day intravenous injection, IV;IM,intramuscular injection; Ceftin cefuroxime axetil PDR
Max dose for infants 30.0 mg/kg/day 30 mg/kg/day PO, oral Ceftin cefuroxime axetil PDR
Max dose for infants 150.0 mg/kg/day 150 mg/kg/day intravenous injection, IV;IM,intramuscular injection; Ceftin cefuroxime axetil PDR
Max dose for infants 30.0 mg/kg/day 30 mg/kg/day PO, oral Ceftin cefuroxime axetil PDR
Max dose for children 240.0 mg/kg/day 240 mg/kg/day intravenous injection, IV;IM,intramuscular injection; Ceftin cefuroxime axetil PDR
Max dose for children 9000.0 mg/day 9 g/day intravenous injection, IV;IM,intramuscular injection; Ceftin cefuroxime axetil PDR
Max dose for children 30.0 mg/kg/day 30 mg/kg/day PO, oral Ceftin cefuroxime axetil PDR
Max dose for children 1000.0 mg/day 1000 mg/day PO, oral Ceftin cefuroxime axetil PDR
Max dose for adolescents 240.0 mg/kg/day 240 mg/kg/day intravenous injection, IV;IM,intramuscular injection; Ceftin cefuroxime axetil PDR
Max dose for adolescents 9000.0 mg/day 9 g/day intravenous injection, IV;IM,intramuscular injection; Ceftin cefuroxime axetil PDR
Max dose for adolescents 1000.0 mg/day 1000 mg/day PO, oral Ceftin cefuroxime axetil PDR
Max dose for adults 9000.0 mg/day 9 g/day intravenous injection, IV;IM,intramuscular injection; Ceftin cefuroxime axetil PDR
Max dose for adults 1000.0 mg/day 1000 mg/day PO, oral Ceftin cefuroxime axetil PDR
Max dose for geriatric 9000.0 mg/day 9 g/day intravenous injection, IV;IM,intramuscular injection; Ceftin cefuroxime axetil PDR
Max dose for geriatric 1000.0 mg/day 1000 mg/day PO, oral Ceftin cefuroxime axetil 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