Cefoxazole

**Semantic type:** Antibiotic|Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A semi-synthetic, first-generation cephalosporin with bactericidal activity against penicillin-resistant strains of S. aureus.

**Synonyms:** - (6R,7R)-3-(Acetoxymethyl)-7-({[3-(2-chlorophenyl)-5-methyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyl}amino)-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid - 7-C-(3'-(o-chlorophenyl)-5'-methylisoxazole-4'-carboxamido)-cephalosporanic Acid - CEFOXAZOLE - Cephoxazole - Glaxo 291/1