CEFOTAXIME
UNII N2GI8B1GK7

Substance Identification & Data

This profile provides standardized clinical and technical data for Cefotaxime, uniquely identified by the FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII) N2GI8B1GK7.

Technical mappings include the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry Number 63527-52-6 and the RxNorm Concept ID (RxCUI) 2186. Explore the sections below for detailed nomenclature and a complete directory of NDC-listed products containing this ingredient.

FDA UNII Code
N2GI8B1GK7
CAS Registry Number
63527-52-6
RxNorm Concept ID

Detailed Substance Profile

Preferred Name
CEFOTAXIME
Official standardized name for this substance within the FDA UNII nomenclature system.
Molecular Formula
N2GI8B1GK7
The specific atomic composition represented as a molecular structure string.
InChIKey
C16H17N5O7S2
International Chemical Identifier digital signature for unique molecular identification.
SMILES String
GPRBEKHLDVQUJE-QSWIMTSFSA-N
Line notation for describing the chemical structure and connectivity of atoms.
NCI Thesaurus
National Cancer Institute reference terminology for clinical and research data.
PubChem CID
Unique identification number in the NCBI database of chemical substances.
INN ID
4504
Sequential identifier assigned via the WHO International Nonproprietary Name program.
Substance Type
chemical
ISO 11238 classification category (e.g., Chemical, Polymer, Protein).
Ingredient Role
N12C(=O)[C@H]([C@]1(SCC(=C2C(=O)O)COC(=O)C)[H])NC(\C(\c3nc(N)sc3)=N/OC)=O

Synonyms and Nomenclature

This section provides a complete list of nomenclature and identifier mappings for Cefotaxime. Identifiers are organized into official regulatory terms, commercial trade names, and technical systematic synonyms used to ensure accurate identification across clinical pharmaceutical databases, regulatory filings, and electronic health records.

FDA Official Name

CEFOTAXIME

Common Names & Synonyms

CEFOTAXIME [INN]
CEFOTAXIME [JAN]
CEFOTAXIME [MI]
CEFOTAXIME [VANDF]
CEFOTAXIME [WHO-DD]

Brand / Trade Names

CEFOTAXIM HIKMA

Systematic Nomenclature

(6R,7R,Z)-3-(ACETOXYMETHYL)-7-(2-(2-AMINOTHIAZOL-4-YL)-2-(METHOXYIMINO)ACETAMIDO)-8-OXO-5-THIA-1-AZABICYCLO(4.2.0)OCT-2-ENE-2-CARBOXYLIC ACID

NDC Products Containing CEFOTAXIME

This unique ingredient identifier is listed as an ingredient or substance in the following products in the NDC directory: