SPL Set ID: d2c449b9-5624-4166-95b1-d7813b3d0445
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Cefoxitin for injection is a semi-synthetic, broad-spectrum cepha antibiotic sealed under nitrogen for intravenous administration. It is derived from cephamycin C, which is produced by Streptomyces lactamdurans. Its chemical name is sodium (6R,7S)-3-(hydroxymethyl)-7-methoxy-8-oxo-7-[2-(2-thienyl)acetamido]-5-thia-1-azabicyclo [4.2.0] oct-2-ene-2-carboxylate carbamate (ester). The molecular formula is C 16 H 16 N 3 NaO 7 S 2 , and the structural formula is: Cefoxitin for injection contains approximately 53.8 mg (2.3 milliequivalents) of sodium per gram of cefoxitin activity. Solutions of cefoxitin for injection range from colorless to light amber in color. The pH of freshly constituted solutions usually ranges from 4.2 to 7.0. Cefoxitin for Injection, USP contains sterile cefoxitin sodium, USP equivalent to 1 or 2 grams cefoxitin. Chemical structure