(from the article `cephalosporin`) Second-generation cephalosporins (e.g., cefuroxime and cefamandole) and third-generation ones (such as ceftazidime) tend to be more effective against ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/c/41
<chemical> Broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic resistant to beta-lactamase. It has been proposed for infections with gram-negative and gram-positive organisms, gonorrhoea, and haemophilus. ... Pharmacological action: cephalosporins. ... Chemical name: 5-Thia-1-azabicyclo(4.2.0)oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid, 3-(((aminocarbonyl)oxy)methyl)-7-... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
(sef″u-rok´sēm) a semisynthetic, β-lactamase–resistant, second-generation cephalosporin effective against a wide range of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria; used as the sodium salt and the axetil ester. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
Ceftinnoun a cephalosporin that can be given parenterally (trade name Zinacef) or orally by tablets (trade name Ceftin); indicated for infections of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract or meninges Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974