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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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ATC code J01 Antibacterials for systemic use is a therapeutic subgroup of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System, a system of alphanumeric codes developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the classification of drugs and other medical products.
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.
It is a second-generation cephalosporin and works by interfering with a bacteria's ability to make a cell wall resulting in its death. [5] Cefuroxime was patented in 1971 and approved for medical use in 1977. [7] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. [8]
Cefixime is a broad spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic and is commonly used to treat bacterial infections of the ear, urinary tract, and upper respiratory tract. The following represents MIC susceptibility data for a few medically significant microorganisms: [15] Escherichia coli: 0.015 μg/mL – 4 μg/mL
[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]