3938. Faropenem

Nomenclature

CAS number: 106560-14-9
(5R,6S)-6-[(1R)-1-Hydroxyethyl]-7-oxo-3-[(2R)-tetrahydro-2-furanyl]-4-thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid; fropenem; (5R,6S,8R,2′R)-2-(2′-tetrahydrofuryl)-6-hydroxyethylpenem-3-carboxylate.
C12H15NO5S; mol wt 285.32.
C 50.51%, H 5.30%, N 4.91%, O 28.04%, S 11.24%.

Description and references

Orally active, β-lactamase stable, penem antibiotic. Prepn: M. Ishiguro et al., EP 199446; eidem, US 4997829 (1986, 1991 both to Suntory); eidem, J. Antibiot. 41, 1685 (1988). Pharmacokinetics: A. Tsuji et al., Drug Metab. Dispos. 18, 245 (1990). In vitro antimicrobial spectrum: J. M. Woodcock et al., J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 39, 35 (1997). β-Lactamase stability: A. Dalhoff et al., Chemotherapy (Basel) 49, 229 (2003). HPLC determn in plasma: R. V. S. Nirogi et al., Arzneim.-Forsch. 55, 762 (2005). Clinical trial in urinary tract infections: S. Arakawa et al., Nishinihon J. Urol. 56, 300 (1994); in bacterial sinusitis: R. Siegert et al., Eur. Arch. Otorhinolaryngol. 260, 186 (2003).

Chemical structure

Derivative

Sodium salt.

Nomenclature

CAS number: 122547-49-3
Furopenem; ALP-201; SUN-5555; SY-5555; WY-49605; Farom (Daiichi).
C12H15NNaO5S; mol wt 308.31.
C 46.75%, H 4.90%, N 4.54%, Na 7.46%, O 25.95%, S 10.40%.

Properties

[α]D22 +60° (c = 0.10).

Derivative

Daloxate.

Nomenclature

CAS number: 141702-36-5
(5R,6S)-6-[(1R)-1-Hydroxyethyl]-7-oxo-3-[(2R)-tetrahydro-2-furanyl]-4-thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid (5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methyl ester; faropenem medoxomil; Bay-56-6854; SUN-208; Orapem (Replidyne).
C17H19NO8S; mol wt 397.40.
C 51.38%, H 4.82%, N 3.52%, O 32.21%, S 8.07%.

Description and references

Prepn: H. Iwata et al., WO 9203442; eidem, US 5830889 (1992, 1998 both to Suntory).

Properties

Pale yellow crystals.

Therapeutic Category

Antibacterial (antibiotics).

Keywords

Antibacterial (Antibiotics); β-Lactams; Penems