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Record 1 2004-11-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
DEF

Any of several penicillinase-resistant antibiotics isolated from the fungus Cephalosporium and related structurally to the penicillins.

PHR

third generation cephalosporin

Key term(s)
  • cephalosporin antibiotic

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
PHR

céphalosporine de 3e génération

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
DEF

Antibiótico sintético o semisintético de productos derivados del hongo Cephalosporium acremonium. El compuesto original, la Cefalosporina C, es muy similar a la Penicilina, tanto en su estructura como en su mecanismo de acción. Las Cefalosporinas tienen actividad bactericida contra cocos Gram Positivos y bacilos Gram Negativos, así como un buen perfil de seguridad. Se dividen en Cefalosporinas de la 2a y 3a generación.

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