A drug may be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient or by the way it is used to treat a particular condition. Each drug can be classified into one or more drug classes.
Cephalosporins are a group of broad spectrum, semi-synthetic beta-lactam antibiotics derived from the mould Cephalosporium. They are divided into three groups: Cephalosporin N and C are chemically related to penicillins and Cephalosporin P a steroid antibiotic resembles fusidic acid.
The mechanism of action of cephalosporins is the same as penicillins. They interfere with bacterial cell wall synthesis.
Semisynthetic broad-spectrum cephalosporins have been produced by the addition of different side chains, to the Cephalosporin C nucleus.
They are classified according to the chronological order in which they were produced.
Second generation cephalosporins followed the first generation cephalosporins.
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Medical conditions associated with second generation cephalosporins:
- Aspiration Pneumonia
- Bacterial Infection
- Bladder Infection
- Bone infection
- Bronchitis
- Cesarean Section
- Cholecystitis
- Deep Neck Infection
- Endometritis
- Epiglottitis
- Gonococcal Infection, Disseminated
- Gonococcal Infection, Uncomplicated
- Hysterectomy
- Impetigo
- Intraabdominal Infection
- Joint Infection
- Kidney Infections
- Lyme Disease
- Meningitis
- Otitis Media
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Peritonitis
- Pneumonia
- Sepsis
- Septicemia
- Sinusitis
- Skin and Structure Infection
- Skin Infection
- Strep Throat
- Surgical Prophylaxis
- Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis
- Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
- Urinary Tract Infection
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