Cephalosporins
- Name
- Cephalosporins
- Accession Number
- DBCAT000568 (DBCAT003349)
- Description
A family of organic compounds that are composed of a dihydrothiazine ring and a beta-lactam ring.
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Cefotiam A cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. Cefmenoxime Used to treat female gynecologic and obstetric infections caused by susceptible aerobic (including the gonococcus) and anaerobic bacteria. Cefmetazole A cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. Ceftazidime An injected broad-spectrum third-generation cephalosporin beta-lactam antibiotic used to treat or prevent a variety of bacterial infections, including pneumonia, gynecological infections, bone and joint infections, and septicemia, among others. Cefalotin A broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic used for the treatment of serious bacterial infections in various locations, such as the urinary tract, skin, bone, and lower respiratory tract. Cefotaxime A third generation cephalosporin used to treat susceptible Gram negative and Gram positive bacterial infections. Cephalexin A first generation cephalosporin used to treat certain susceptible bacterial infections. Cefixime A third generation cephalosporin used to treat susceptible Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacterial infections. Cephaloglycin For treatment of severe infections caused by susceptible bacteria. Cefaclor A second generation cephalosporin used to treat a wide variety of infections in the body. Ceforanide For the treatment of infections caused by susceptible organisms. Cefuroxime A cephalosporin indicated for the treatment of a variety of infections including acute bacterial otitis media, several upper respiratory tract infections, skin infections, urinary tract infections, gonorrhea, early Lyme disease, and impetigo. Cefapirin A first generation cephalosporin indicated in the treatment of susceptible bacterial infections. Cefadroxil A cephalosporin antibiotic used in the treatment of various bacterial infections, such as urinary tract infections, skin and skin structure infections, and tonsillitis. Ceftriaxone A broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic used for the treatment of bacterial infections in various locations, such as in the respiratory tract, skin, soft tissue, and urinary tract. Cefamandole A beta-lactam antibiotic used in the treatment of various infections caused by susceptible strains of bacteria, such as lower respiratory infections, urinary tract infections, skin infections, and bone and joint infections. Cefazolin A broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic mainly used for the treatment of skin bacterial infections and other moderate to severe bacterial infections in the lung, bone, joint, stomach, blood, heart valve, and urinary tract. Cefonicid For the treatment of bacterial infections caused by susceptible microorganisms. Cefoperazone A broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic used for the treatment of bacterial infections in various locations, including the respiratory tract, abdomen, skin, and female genital tracts. Cefotetan An antibiotic medication used for the prophylaxis and treatment of various bacterial infections, including urinary tract infections, bone and joint infection, and lower respiratory tract infections. Cefoxitin A semi-synthetic, broad-spectrum antibiotic for parenteral administration used for the treatment of serious bacterial infections, such as urinary tract infection, blood infection, bone and joint infection, and lower respiratory tract infection. Ceftizoxime A third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used in the treatment of various bacterial infections, including lower respiratory tract infection, urinary tract infection, and gonorrhea. Cefradine A first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used in the treatment of bacterial infections of the respiratory and urinary tracts and of the skin and soft tissues. Cefacetrile A broad-spectrum first-generation cephalosporin used for the treatment of susceptible bacterial infections. Cefpodoxime A third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used in the treatment of various bacterial infections, including gonorrhea, community acquired pneumonia, and sinusitis. Cefaloridine Cephaloridine or cefaloridine is a first generation semisynthetic cephalosporin. It is derived from cephalosporin C and is a zwitterion at physiological pH. Cefminox Cefminox (INN) is a second generation cephalosporin antibiotic. It is approved for use in Japan. Cefroxadine Was used for the treatment of bacterial infections. Cefatrizine Not Annotated Cefodizime A broad-spectrum, third-generation cephalosporin used to treat serious infections caused by susceptible bacteria. Cefsulodin Not Annotated Cefetamet Not Annotated Cefbuperazone Not Annotated Cefazedone Not Annotated Ceftezole Not Annotated Cefdinir A third generation cephalosporin used to treat susceptible Gram negative and Gram positive bacterial infections. Cefditoren A broad-spectrum third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic typically used to treat bacterial infections of the skin and respiratory tract. Cefprozil A cephalosporin antibiotic used in the treatment of various bacterial infections, such as pharyngitis, tonsillitis, otitis media, and uncomplicated skin infections. Cefepime A fourth-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used in the treatment of infections caused by susceptible bacteria, such as pneumonia, urinary tract infections, and skin infections. Ceftibuten A third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic commonly used in the treatment of acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic bronchitis (ABECB), acute bacterial otitis media, pharyngitis, and tonsillitis. Ceftaroline fosamil An antibacterial agent used to treat various bacterial infections, such as acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections and community-acquired bacterial pneumonia. Ceftobiprole A cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat both community and hospital-acquired pneumonia caused by susceptible bacteria. Cefcapene Not Annotated Cefozopran Not Annotated Cefpirome An antibiotic indicated in the treatment of a wide variety of infections in the body. Flomoxef Flomoxef has been used in trials studying the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection. Cefpiramide For treatment of severe infections caused by susceptible bacteria such as P. aeruginosa. Latamoxef Latamoxef is an oxacephem antibiotic usually grouped with the cephalosporins. It is used to treat bacterial infections. Latamoxef is primarily indicated in conditions like Bone and joint infection, GI infections,... Loracarbef Used to treat upper respiratory tract bacterial infections, chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, sinusitis, pharyntitis and tonsillitis, skin absceses, urinary tract infections and pyelonephritis caused by E. coli, S. pyogenes, S. aureus,... Ceftolozane A cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat complicated intra-abdominal infections in combination with metronidazole, complicated urinary tract infections, and hospital-acquired pneumonia. Cefamandole nafate A second generation cephalosporin indicated in the prevention of infections during surgery. Cefiderocol A cephalosporin antibiotic used in complicated urinary tract infections. Ceftobiprole medocaril A cephalosporin indicated in the treatment of pneumonia. - Drugs & Drug Targets