| Term Name: | ceftibuten |
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| Synonyms: | (6R,7R)-7-{[(2Z)-2-(2-amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-4-carboxybut-2-enoyl]amino}-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid, 7beta-{[(2Z)-2-(2-amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-4-carboxybut-2-enoyl]amino}-3,4-didehydrocepham-4-carboxylic acid, ceftibuten, ceftibutene, ceftibuteno, ceftibutenum, cis-ceftibuten |
| Definition: | A third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic with a [(2Z)-2-(2-amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-4-carboxybut-2-enoyl]amino substituent at the 7 position of the cephem skeleton. An orally-administered agent, ceftibuten is used as the dihydrate to treat urinary-tract and respiratory-tract infections. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:3510] ( EBI ) |