Cefotaxime sodium Description Antimicrobial agent. Used for prevention of postoperative infection in patients who undergo surgery of the head and neck cancer with major flap reconstruction. Specifications Cas No. 64485-93-4 Product ID C1633 Product Name Cefotaxime sodium Chemical Name (6R,7R)-3-[(Acetyloxy)methyl]-7-[[(2Z)-(2-amino-4- thiazolyl)(methoxyimino)-acetyl]amino]-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid sodium salt Synonym Cefotaxim sodium salt; Cefotax; Claforan; Pretor; Tolycar Formula Wt. 477.45 Purity 96% Solubility Soluble in water. Stability Hygroscopic. Store Temp +4oC References Bhathena HM, Kavarana NM. Acta Chir Plast. 40:36-40 (1998).
