Cefuzonam

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cefuzonam
IUPAC name: see chemistry section Synonyms: Formula: C16H15N7O5S4
Uses:	antibiotic drug
Properties:	beta-lactam
Hazards:	see drug interactions
Mass (g/mol): CAS #: 513.59 82219-78-1

Cefuzonam is a second-generation cephalosporin type of antibiotic medication used to treat bacterial infections. Its antibacterial activity is due to the presence of a beta-lactam core structure, which binds with penicillin-binding proteins within bacterial cells, thereby inhibiting cell wall synthesis in the bacteria.

References

The most up-to-date information about Cefuzonam and other drugs can be found at the following sites.

• Cefuzonam - FDA approved drug information (drug label) from DailyMed (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
• Cefuzonam - Drug information for consumers from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
• Cefuzonam - Detailed information from DrugBank.