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ceph·a·lo·thin (sə-falґo-thin) a semisynthetic first-generation cephalosporin, effective against a wide range of gram-positive and a limited range of gram-negative bacteria.Medical dictionary. 2011.
cephalothin — Cephalosporin Ceph a*lo*spor in (s[e^]f [.a]*l[ o]*sp[=o]r [i^]n), n. [from Cephalosporium, a fungus producing the first of the series discovered.] (Chem.) any of a class of chemical substances, some of which have therapeutically useful… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cephalothin sodium — [USP] the monosodium salt of cephalothin, used in the treatment of infections of the major organ and tissue systems due to sensitive pathogens; administered parenterally … Medical dictionary
cephalothin — noun Etymology: cephalosporin + thi + 1 in Date: 1962 a semisynthetic broad spectrum antibiotic derived from cephalosporin and used in the form of its sodium salt C16H15N2NaO6S2 … New Collegiate Dictionary
cephalothin — ceph·a·lo·thin (sĕfʹə lə thĭn) n. A semisynthetic analogue of cephalosporin having a broad spectrum of antibiotic activity that is administered parenterally and used especially to treat systemic infections caused by susceptible microorganisms. … … Universalium
cephalothin — noun A semisynthetic antibiotic related to cephalosporin … Wiktionary
cephalothin — ceph·a·lo·thin … English syllables
cephalothin — noun a semisynthetic analogue of cephalosporin • Hypernyms: ↑cephalosporin, ↑Mefoxin … Useful english dictionary
Cephaloridine — Systematic (IUPAC) name (6R,7R) 8 oxo 3 (pyridin 1 ium 1 ylmethyl) 7 [(2 thiophen 2 ylacetyl)amino] 5 thia 1 azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct 2 ene 2 carboxylate Clinical data … Wikipedia
Cephalosporin — See also: Discovery and development of cephalosporins Core structure of the cephalosporins … Wikipedia
Discovery and development of cephalosporins — Cephalosporins are a broad class of bactericidal antibiotics that include the β lactam ring and share a structural similarity and mechanism of action with other β lactam antibiotics (e.g. penicillins, carbapenems and aztreonam).[1] The… … Wikipedia
