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Structure of the classical cephalosporins. The cephalosporins (sg. / ˌ s ɛ f ə l ə ˈ s p ɔːr ɪ n, ˌ k ɛ-,-l oʊ-/ [1] [2]) are a class of β-lactam antibiotics originally derived from the fungus Acremonium, which was previously known as Cephalosporium. [3] Together with cephamycins, they constitute a subgroup of β-lactam antibiotics ...
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This is a list of common β-lactam antibiotics—both administered drugs and those not in clinical use—organized by structural class. Antibiotics are listed alphabetically within their class or subclass by their nonproprietary name. If an antibiotic is a combination drug, both ingredients will be listed.
β-Lactam antibiotics are indicated for the prevention and treatment of bacterial infections caused by susceptible organisms. At first, β-lactam antibiotics were mainly active only against gram-positive bacteria, yet the recent development of broad-spectrum β-lactam antibiotics active against various gram-negative organisms has increased their usefulness.
The chemical structures of the first generation cephalosporins are fairly simple. As an example three drugs from this class (cefalexin, cefradine and cefadroxil) all have a single methyl group at position C-3. The common side groups at C-3 for first class cephalosporins are small uncharged groups like methyl. [5]
C. Carbacephem; Cefacetrile; Cefaclor; Cefadroxil; Cefalexin; Cefaloglycin; Cefalonium; Cefalotin; Cefamandole; Cefaparole; Cefapirin; Cefatrizine; Cefazaflur; Cefazedone
Ceftaroline fosamil / s ɛ f ˈ t ær oʊ l iː n /, brand name Teflaro in the US and Zinforo in Europe, [1] [2] is a cephalosporin antibiotic with anti-MRSA activity. [3] Ceftaroline fosamil is a prodrug of ceftaroline.
[2] [4] Cefazolin is in the first-generation cephalosporin class of medication and works by interfering with the bacteria's cell wall. [2] Cefazolin was patented in 1967 and came into commercial use in 1971. [5] [6] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. [7] It is available as a generic medication. [2]