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F8182

Sigma-Aldrich

Faropenem sodium hydrate

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

(5R,6S,8R,2′R)-2-(2′-tetrahydrofuryl)-6-hydroxyethylpenem-3-carboxylate sodium salt, ALP 201, Farom, Fropenem, Furopenem, SUN 5555, SY 5555, Wy 49605

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H14NNaO5S · xH2O
CAS Number:
122547-49-3
Molecular Weight:
307.30 (anhydrous basis)
MDL number:
MFCD17215925
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
329799769
NACRES:
NA.77

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

optical activity

[α]/D +120 to +130°, c = 1.0 in water

storage condition

desiccated

color

white to light brown

solubility

H2O: ≥20 mg/mL

originator

Daiichi-Sankyo

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

O.[Na+].C[C@@H](O)C1C2SC(C3CCCO3)=C(N2C1=O)C([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C12H15NO5S.Na.H2O/c1-5(14)7-10(15)13-8(12(16)17)9(19-11(7)13)6-3-2-4-18-6;;/h5-7,11,14H,2-4H2,1H3,(H,16,17);;1H2/q;+1;/p-1/t5-,6-,7+,11-;;/m1../s1

InChI key

FHSVCMPZCIOKGW-VIDQLUEFSA-M

General description

Faropenem sodium hydrate belongs to the penem group of antibiotics prescribed for oral usage. Enterobacteriaceae bacterial infections with cephalosporin resistance are susceptible to faropenem. Faropenem could be an effective antibiotic to treat urinary tract infections caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL) producing bacteria.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Faropenem sodium is an ultra-broad spectrum, β-lactamase resistant, β-lactam antibiotic active against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.

Features and Benefits

This compound was developed by Daiichi-Sankyo. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Treatment of acute uncomplicated cystitis with faropenem for 3 days versus 7 days: multicentre, randomized, open-label, controlled trial.
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The Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 69(6), 1675-1680 (2014)
H Wakiguchi et al.
The Japanese journal of antibiotics, 48(2), 229-237 (1995-02-01)
Clinical effects of SY5555 dry syrup, a new oral penem antibiotic, were analysed in 20 children with various bacterial infections. Ages of the patients varied from 8 months to 14 years. Doses of SY5555 were varied from 12.8 mg/kg/day to
T Motohiro et al.
The Japanese journal of antibiotics, 48(2), 238-260 (1995-02-01)
Pharmacokinetic, bacteriological and clinical studies on SY5555, a new oral penem, were carried out, and the following results were obtained. 1. MICs were determined for 6 drugs, SY5555, clavulanic acid/amoxicillin (CVA/AMPC), cefaclor (CCL), cefotiam (CTM), cefpodoxime (CPDX), cefdinir (CFDN) against
T Haruta et al.
The Japanese journal of antibiotics, 48(2), 205-209 (1995-02-01)
SY5555 dry syrup (powder to be dissolved before use) was clinically used in pediatric patients. The following results were obtained: 1. The subjects were 6 pediatric patients including 1 case each with pharyngitis, tonsillitis, lacunar tonsillitis and impetigo contagiosa and
M G Cormican et al.
The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy, 35(4), 535-539 (1995-04-01)
Furopenem is a novel orally active penem. In this study, furopenem was highly active in vitro against Streptococcus pneumoniae (MIC90 0.03 mg/L), Haemophilus influenzae (MIC90, 2 mg/L), and Moraxella catarrhalls (MIC90, 0.5 mg/L). Its activity was not reduced by a
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