Molecule Details
InChIKeyGPRBEKHLDVQUJE-QSWIMTSFSA-N
Compound NameCefotaxime
Canonical SMILESCO/N=C(\C(=O)N[C@@H]1C(=O)N2C(C(=O)O)=C(COC(C)=O)CS[C@H]12)c1csc(N)n1
Clinical Status Data-mined Candidate
Targets (Human+Pathogen)5
Pfam Stratification Cross-Family
Avg pChEMBL6.39
SourceBindingDB;ChEMBL
2D Structure
2D structure
Activity Profile
DrugBank Annotations
DrugBank ID DB00493
Drug NameCefotaxime
CAS Number63527-52-6
Groups approved investigational
ATC Codes J01DD01
DescriptionCefotaxime is a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic. Like other third-generation cephalosporins, it has broad spectrum activity against Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria. In most cases, it is considered to be equivalent to ceftriaxone in terms of safety and efficacy. Cefotaxime sodium i...

Categories: Agents that reduce seizure threshold Amides Anti-Bacterial Agents Anti-Infective Agents Antibacterials for Systemic Use Antiinfectives for Systemic Use Cephalosporins Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring Lactams Nephrotoxic agents OAT1/SLC22A6 inhibitors OAT3/SLC22A8 Inhibitors Sulfur Compounds Thiazines Third-Generation Cephalosporins beta-Lactams
Cross-references: BindingDB: 50482777 ChEBI: 204928 CHEMBL1730 ChemSpider: 4674877 Drugs Product Database (DPD): 8349 C06885 D07647 PDB: CE3 PharmGKB: PA448852 PubChem:5742673 PubChem:46506911 RxCUI: 2186 Therapeutic Targets Database: DAP000146 Wikipedia: Cefotaxime ZINC: ZINC000004468780
Target Activities (5)
Target Gene Organism Category Pfam pChEMBL Type Source
Q8TCC7 SLC22A8 Homo sapiens Human PF00083 6.5 Ki ChEMBL
P14677 pbpX Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 4 (strain ATCC BAA-334 / TIGR4) Pathogen PF03793 PF03717 PF00905 6.5 IC50 BindingDB
Q04707 ponA Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 4 (strain ATCC BAA-334 / TIGR4) Pathogen PF00912 PF00905 6.4 IC50 BindingDB
B2ZTR6 Acinetobacter baumannii Pathogen PF00144 6.3 Ki ChEMBL
Q7DHH4 mecA Staphylococcus aureus Pathogen PF05223 PF03717 PF00905 6.3 IC50 BindingDB
DrugBank Target Actions (19)
Target Gene Target Name Action Type
P02768 ALB Albumin binder targets
Q9NSA0 SLC22A11 Solute carrier family 22 member 11 binder targets
B2ZTR6 Beta-lactamase inhibitor targets
P0A3M6 P0A3M6 Penicillin-binding protein 2B inhibitor targets
P42971 P42971 Penicillin-binding protein 3 inhibitor targets
P46059 SLC15A1 Solute carrier family 15 member 1 inhibitor targets
Q16348 Q16348 Solute carrier family 15 member 2 inhibitor targets
Q4U2R8 SLC22A6 Solute carrier family 22 member 6 inhibitor targets
Q7CRA4 Q7CRA4 Penicillin-binding protein 1b inhibitor targets
Q8DNB6 Q8DNB6 Penicillin-binding protein 2a inhibitor targets
Q8DR59 Q8DR59 Penicillin-binding protein 1A inhibitor targets
Q8TCC7 SLC22A8 Organic anion transporter 3 inhibitor targets
Q9Y694 Q9Y694 Solute carrier family 22 member 7 inhibitor targets
P46059 SLC15A1 Solute carrier family 15 member 1 inhibitor transporters
Q16348 Q16348 Solute carrier family 15 member 2 inhibitor transporters
Q4U2R8 SLC22A6 Solute carrier family 22 member 6 inhibitor transporters
Q8TCC7 SLC22A8 Organic anion transporter 3 inhibitor transporters
Q9NSA0 SLC22A11 Solute carrier family 22 member 11 inhibitor transporters
Q9Y694 Q9Y694 Solute carrier family 22 member 7 inhibitor transporters