Cefteram Pivoxil, a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic with broad-spectrum antibacterial properties. It is an pivaloyloxymethyl ester belonging to the cepham family, and contains a pivoxil group which increases lipophilicity. Cefteram Pivoxil is the pivalate ester 'prodrug' of Cefteram. It is commonly used in susceptibility testing applications. Cefteram Pivoxil is freely soluble in methanol, ethanol, methanol, acetone, acetonitrile, and chloroform.
