Medical Definition of Ceftizoxime

1. A semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic which can be administered intravenously or by suppository. The drug is highly resistant to a broad spectrum of beta-lactamases and is active against a wide range of both aerobic and anaerobic gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. It has few side effects and is reported to be safe and effective in aged patients and in patients with haematologic disorders. Pharmacological action: cephalosporins. Chemical name: 5-Thia-1-azabicyclo(4.2.0)oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid, 7-(((2-amino-4-thiazolyl)(methoxyimino)acetyl)amino)-8-oxo-, (6R-(6alpha,7beta(Z)))- (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ceftizoxime

cefoperazone sodium
ceforanide
cefotaxime
cefotaxime
cefotaxime sodium
cefotetan
cefotetan disodium
cefotiam
cefoxitin
cefoxitin sodium
cefsulodin
ceftazidime
ceftazidime
ceftazidime sodium
Ceftin
ceftizoxime (current term)
ceftizoxime sodium
ceftriaxone
ceftriaxone
ceftriaxone disodium
cefuroxime
cefuroxime
cefuroxime axetil esterase
Ceiba
ceibas
Ceiba pentandra
ceiba tree
ceibo
ceil
ceiled

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