A semisynthetic cephalosporin analog with broad-spectrum antibiotic action due to inhibition of bacterial cell wall synthesis. It attains high serum levels and is excreted quickly via the urine.
Also Known As:
Ancef; Cefazolin Sodium; Gramaxin; Kefzol; Cefamedin; Cefamezine; Cephamezine; Cephazolin Sodium; Sodium Cephazolin; Totacef; Cephazolin, Sodium; Sodium, Cefazolin; Sodium, Cephazolin; Cephazolin; 5-Thia-1-azabicyclo(4.2.0)oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid, 3-(((5-methyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)thio)methyl)-8-oxo-7-((1H-tetrazol-1-ylacetyl)amino)-, (6R-trans)-