Chemical formula: C₁₆H₁₆N₂O₆S₂ Molecular mass: 396.438 g/mol PubChem compound: 6024
Cephalothin is a first generation, semisynthetic analogue of natural cephalosporin antibiotic. The in-vitro bactericidal action of cephalothin results from inhibition of cell-wall synthesis. In general, cephalothin has higher activity against Gram positive than Gram negative organisms. Cephalothin is primarily indicated in conditions like bone and joint infection, genitourinary tract infections, respiratory tract infections, soft tissue and skin infections and others.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| J01DB03 | Cefalotin | J Antiinfectives for systemic use → J01 Antibacterials for systemic use → J01D Other beta-lactam antibacterials → J01DB First-generation cephalosporins |
Cephalothin is an active ingredient of these brands:
Brazil (BR)
South Africa (ZA)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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