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Synonyms: Cefotaxime sodium salt; Cefotaxim sodium salt
Molecular Formula: C16H16N5NaO7S2
Molecular Weight: 477.45
Linear Structural Formula: C16H16N5NaO7S2
MDL Number: MFCD00079073
Storage: 2-8C
Biochem Physiol Actions: Cefotaxim inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) which inhibits the final transpeptidation step of peptidoglycan synthesis in bacterial cell walls. As a result, bacteria lyse due to cell wall autolytic enzymes.
Other Notes: USP issued SDS can be found here.