cephalothin

drug

Also known as: Keflin

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Cephalothin is a semisynthetic, broad-spectrum antibiotic derived from cephalosporin. It functions by inhibiting the synthesis of a structural component of the bacterial cell wall.12

Cephalothin belongs to the first generation of cephalosporins, which are effective against both gram-positive and many gram-negative bacteria, including Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, and Escherichia coli. It has also been used to treat pulmonary infections caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae. Cephalothins are sometimes used as an alternative for patients with penicillin allergies.1

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