Third generation cephalosporins with an emphasis on cefpodoxime

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Third generation cephalosporins with an emphasis on cefpodoxime

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Classification of cephalosporins

Beta-lactams are a class of antibiotics that contain a beta-lactam ring (which is a highly active 3-carbon and 1-nitrogen ring). This class includes:^3a

Penicillins - include natural penicillins, beta-lactamase resistant agents, aminopenicillins, carboxypenicillins and ureidopenicillins. They all contain a nucleus of 6-aminopenicillanic acid ring and other ringside chains.^3a
Cephalosporins - contain a 7-aminocephalosporanic acid nucleus and side-chain containing 3,6-dihydro-2 H-1,3-thiazine rings.^3a
Carbapenems - a carbapenem coupled to a beta-lactam ring that confers protection against most...

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