Sunday, March 27, 2011

Cefoxitin

It is a second generation cephalosporin and is administered parenterally.

Action:
It inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis.

Uses:
It is used against infections caused by susceptible bacteria.

Ceforanide

It is a second generation cephalosporin and is administered parenterally.

Action:
It causes inhibition of cell wall synthesis.

Uses:
It is used for the infections caused by susceptible bacteria.

Cefonicid

It is a second generation cephalosporin and is administered parenterally.

Action:It inhibits cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin binding proteins.

Uses:It is used for lower respiratory infections, urinary tract infections and soft tissue and bone infections.

Cefmetazole

It is a second generation cephalosporin and is administered parenterally.

Action:It causes inhibition of cell wall synthesis.

Uses:It is used in the treatment of infections caused by susceptible organisms.

Cefamandole

It is a second generation cephalosporin and is administered parenterally.

Action:
Like other cephalosporins, it also works after binding with penicillin binding proteins.

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Cefaclor

It is a second generation cephalosporin. It is administered orally.

Action:It inhibits cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin binding proteins.

Uses:It is used to treat pneumonia and infections of skin, lungs and urinary tract.

Cefuzonam

It is a second generation cephalosporin.

Action:
It binds to penicillin binding protein and inhibits cell wall synthesis.