Cephalosporins - Uses and Side Effects
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What are cephalosporins used for?
Cephalosporins are a type of antibiotic that can treat a range of simple infections. People can take them orally or doctors can inject them into a vein. What are cephalosporins? Cephalosporins are a type of antibiotic. Antibiotics are medications that treat bacterial infections. There are many types, often called classes, of antibiotics available.
What are the different types of cephalosporins?
Cephalosporins are sometimes grouped into "generations" by their antimicrobial properties. [citation needed] The first cephalosporins were designated first-generation cephalosporins, whereas, later, more extended- spectrum cephalosporins were classified as second-generation cephalosporins.
What are cephalosporins?
, PharmD, University of Washington School of Pharmacy Cephalosporins are a subclass of antibiotics called beta-lactam antibiotics (antibiotics that have a chemical structure called a beta-lactam ring). Beta-lactam antibiotics also include carbapenems , monobactams , and penicillins .
Are cephalosporins a type of antibiotic?
Cephalosporins are a type of antibiotic. Antibiotics are medications that treat bacterial infections. There are many types, often called classes, of antibiotics available. Cephalosporins are a type of beta-lactam antibiotic. They can be taken orally or injected into a vein (intravenous injection), depending on the infection.
How do different generations of cephalosporins work?
The different generations are effective against different types of bacteria. Most bacteria have an outer covering (cell wall) that protects them. Like the other beta-lactam antibiotics, cephalosporins work by preventing bacteria from forming this cell wall, resulting in death of the bacteria.
Cephalosporins References
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What Is Cephalosporins
- https://www.healthline.com/health/cephalosporins
- https://www.drugs.com/drug-class/cephalosporins.html
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cephalosporin
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK551517/
- https://www.everydayhealth.com/cephalosporins/
- https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-are-cephalosporins-1124176
- https://www.msdmanuals.com/en-au/home/infections/antibiotics/cephalosporins
- https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/infectious-diseases/bacteria-and-antibacterial-drugs/cephalosporins
- https://www.uptodate.com/contents/cephalosporins
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