Cefoxitin (CED0002102)

Cefoxitin is an organic compound with the chemical formula C16H17N3O7S2 and an average molecular weight of 427.45 g/mol. Cefoxitin belongs to the beta lactams, a subclass of lactams within the organic compounds. It is categorized under the superclass of organoheterocyclic compounds. The substance is found in or released from eight recorded sources. These include healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and veterinary products, specifically antibiotics and beta-lactam antibacterials. It is also associated with electrical and electronic equipment, such as television systems, video games, and emergency protective devices. Other sources include food, food processing, and cookware, specifically the processing of meats, as well as household cleaning and consumer products, including other smoking requisites and non-electric simulated smoking devices. Recorded exposure routes for the compound include oral, intravenous, intramuscular, and inhalation. In terms of biological activity, cefoxitin has twelve recorded protein targets. It acts as an inhibitor of several proteins, including penicillin-binding protein 1A (mrcA), penicillin-binding protein 1B (mrcB), peptidoglycan D,D-transpeptidase FtsI (ftsI), and D-alanyl-D-alanine carboxypeptidase DacA (dacA), along with eight other proteins.