Product Name: Cefetamet pivoxil hydrochloride
CAS No.: 111696-23-2
Regulatory Status: NMPA approved

Chemical and Physical Properties:
- Molecular Formula: C20H26ClN5O7S2 (hydrochloride salt form)
- Molecular Weight: 548.03 g/mol
- Appearance: White or light yellow crystalline powder
- Solubility: Soluble in DMSO and ethanol; insoluble in water
- Storage Conditions: Store at -20°C

Product Description:
Cefetamet pivoxil hydrochloride is an oral third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic administered as an ester prodrug.

Mechanism of Action:
- Bactericidal Effect: Inhibits the final transpeptidation step of peptidoglycan synthesis in the bacterial cell wall by binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs)
- Metabolism: Hydrolyzed by gastrointestinal esterases after ingestion to release the active moiety, cefetamet

Spectrum and Uses:
- Activity: Active against aerobic Gram-negative bacteria (such as Enterobacteriaceae, Neisseria, and Haemophilus) and select Gram-positive organisms (such as Streptococcus pyogenes)
- Clinical Applications: Historically targeted for community-acquired respiratory tract infections (like pneumonia and pharyngotonsillitis), ear, nose, and throat infections, and urinary tract infections

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