Sunday, March 16, 2014
Cefradine
Description : Cefradine is a semi-synthetic and first generation cephalosporin that can be given both by mouth and by injection. It is a broad-spectrum bactericidal antibiotic active against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. It is also highly active against most strains of penicillinase pro ducting staphylococci. It has a high degree of stability to many beta-lactamases.
Mode of action : Cefradine works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. The final stage of peptidoglycan synthesis in the bacterial cell wall is a...