| cephapirin | <chemical> Cephalosporin antibiotic, partly plasma-bound, that is effective against gram-negative and gram-positive organisms. Pharmacological action: cephalosporins. Chemical name: 5-Thia-1-azabicyclo(4.2.0)oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid, 3-((acetyloxy)methyl)-8-oxo-7-(((4-pyridinylthio)acetyl)amino)-, (6R-trans)- (12 Dec 1998) |
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| cephapirin sodium | A semisynthetic broad spectrum antibiotic derived from cephalosporin C; it is used by injection. (05 Mar 2000) |