Description
Cefodizirne sodium is a parenteral, long-acting, broad-spectrum cephalosporin useful in the treatment of bacterial infections. It is efficacious against pathogens resistant to
penicillins and older cephalosporins. An indication under study is its reported
immunostimulatory activity.
Originator
Hoechst AG (Germany)
Uses
Cefodizime Sodium (cas# 86329-79-5) is a compound useful in organic synthesis.
Definition
ChEBI: Cefodizime sodium is a cephalosporin.
brand name
Neucef; Kenicef
Hazard
Low toxicity by ingestion.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Cefodizime is a third generation cephalosporin with a broad spectrum of antibacterial activity. Cefodizime was demonstrated to be effective against upper and lower respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections, and gonorrhea. Cefodizime regulates the cytokines expression of neutrophils through toll-like receptor 4 (TLR-4) stimulated by Klebsiella pneumonie.
