7-Aminocephalosporanic acid

Synonyms

3-Acetoxymethylen-7-amino-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo(4.2.0)oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid; 7-ACA; 7-ACA; 7-ACS; 7beta-Aminocephalosporanic acid; [ChemIDplus]

Category

Pharmaceuticals

Sources/Uses

Chemical class is "Beta.-Lactams"; [NIH ChemDB] "The β-lactam ring is part of the core structure of several antibiotic families, the principal ones being the penicillins, cephalosporins, carbapenems, and monobactams, which are, therefore, also called β-lactam antibiotics." [Wikipedia]

Comments

Occupational asthma confirmed in two pharmaceutical workers; [Malo]

Biomedical References

Yes

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Asthma, occupational