Molecule Details
InChIKeyWZOZEZRFJCJXNZ-ZBFHGGJFSA-N
Compound NameCefoxitin
Canonical SMILESCO[C@@]1(NC(=O)Cc2cccs2)C(=O)N2C(C(=O)O)=C(COC(N)=O)CS[C@@H]21
Clinical Status Data-mined Candidate
Targets (Human+Pathogen)2
Pfam Stratification Homologous
Avg pChEMBL6.65
SourceChEMBL;BindingDB
2D Structure
2D structure
Activity Profile
DrugBank Annotations
DrugBank ID DB01331
Drug NameCefoxitin
CAS Number35607-66-0
Groups approved investigational
ATC Codes J01DC01
DescriptionCefoxitin is a semi-synthetic, broad-spectrum cepha antibiotic for intravenous administration. It is derived from cephamycin C, which is produced by <i>Streptomyces lactamdurans</i>.

Categories: Amides Anti-Bacterial Agents Anti-Infective Agents Antibacterials for Systemic Use Antiinfectives for Systemic Use Cephalosporins Cephamycins Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring Lactams Nephrotoxic agents Second-Generation Cephalosporins Sulfur Compounds Thiazines beta-Lactams
Cross-references: BindingDB: 50335563 ChEBI: 209807 CHEMBL996 ChemSpider: 389981 Drugs Product Database (DPD): 11254 C06887 D02345 PDB: CFX PharmGKB: PA448856 PubChem:441199 PubChem:46505845 RxCUI: 2189 Therapeutic Targets Database: DAP000452 Wikipedia: Cefoxitin ZINC: ZINC000003830449
Target Activities (2)
Target Gene Organism Category Pfam pChEMBL Type Source
B2ZTR6 Acinetobacter baumannii Pathogen PF00144 7.0 Ki ChEMBL;BindingDB
D6NSM8 ampC Acinetobacter baumannii Pathogen PF00144 6.3 Ki ChEMBL;BindingDB
DrugBank Target Actions (13)
Target Gene Target Name Action Type
P00808 penP Beta-lactamase substrate enzymes
P02918 P02918 Penicillin-binding protein 1A inhibitor targets
P02919 P02919 Penicillin-binding protein 1B inhibitor targets
P08506 P08506 D-alanyl-D-alanine carboxypeptidase DacC inhibitor targets
P0A3M6 P0A3M6 Penicillin-binding protein 2B inhibitor targets
P0AD68 P0AD68 Peptidoglycan D,D-transpeptidase FtsI inhibitor targets
P0AEB2 P0AEB2 D-alanyl-D-alanine carboxypeptidase DacA inhibitor targets
P0AFI5 P0AFI5 D-alanyl-D-alanine endopeptidase inhibitor targets
P24228 P24228 D-alanyl-D-alanine carboxypeptidase DacB inhibitor targets
Q75Y35 Q75Y35 serine-type D-Ala-D-Ala carboxypeptidase 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