Is cephalosporin an antibiotic?
Oct 12, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Wang Xuemei
Introduction
Cephalosporins are a class of antibiotics commonly used in clinical practice and belong to the broad-spectrum antimicrobial agents. They are generally classified into first, second, third, fourth, and fifth generations. It should be noted that cephalosporins are contraindicated in patients with known allergies to cephalosporins or a history of allergy to cephalosporins or penicillin drugs, to avoid triggering allergic reactions.
Under normal circumstances, "cephalosporin" refers to cephalosporin antibiotics, a class of antibiotics. The details are as follows:
Cephalosporins are a broad category of beta-lactam antibiotics and are commonly used broad-spectrum antimicrobial agents in clinical practice. They are generally classified into first, second, third, fourth, and fifth generations. Commonly used cephalosporin antibiotics include cefalexin capsules, cefuroxime sodium for injection, cefixime tablets, and cefpirome sulfate for injection. These drugs are frequently used to treat various infectious diseases such as respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections, skin and soft tissue infections, otolaryngological infections, biliary tract infections, bacteremia, and gastrointestinal infections. It should be noted that cephalosporins are contraindicated in patients with known allergies to cephalosporins or a history of allergy to penicillins or other cephalosporins, to avoid triggering allergic reactions.
In summary, cephalosporin antibiotics are widely used in clinical practice. Different cephalosporins vary in antibacterial potency, spectrum of activity, and pharmacological properties, so drug selection should be based on the specific clinical condition.
