Sunday, March 27, 2011

Cefdinir

It is a 3rd generation cephalosporin.

Action:It acts on penicillin binding proteins resulting in the inhibition of bacterial cell wall synthesis.

Uses:
It is effective in the treatment of common infections of bacteria such as that of ear, throat and sinus.

Cefdaloxime

It is a third generation cephalosporin.

Cefcapene

It is 3rd generation cephalosporin.

Action:
It is a beta-lactamase inhibitor.

Uses:It is used to treat chronix respiratory tract infections.

Loracarbef

It is a second generation cephalosporin and is administered parenterally.

Action:
It is a beta lactam antibiotic and works by binding to penicillin binding proteins.

Uses:It is used for bacterial infections, pneumonia, pharyngitis and urinary tract infections.

Cefuroxime

It is a second generation cephalosporin and is administered parenterally.

Action:
It is a beta lactam antibiotic and works after binding to penicillin binding protein.

Uses:
It is used for both of the gram positive and gram negative organisms and is helpful in the treatment of gonorhea and haemophilus.

Cefprozil

It is a second generation cephalosporin and is administered parenterally.

Action:
It is a beta lactam antibiotic and it works after binding with penicillin binding proteins.

Uses:
It is used to treat bronchitis, skin infections and other bacterial infections.

Cefotetan

It is a second generation cephalosporin and is administered parenterally.

Action:
It caused inhibition of cell wall synthesis of the bacteria by binding and inhibiting the penicllin binding proein.

Uses:
It is active against a wide range of aerobic and anaerobic, gram positive and gram negative micro-organisms.