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Status:
US Approved Rx (2014)
First approved in 2014

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Ceftolozane is a novel a cephalosporin-class antibacterial drug. In combination with a beta-lactamase inhibitor tazobactam (ZERBAXA, ceftolozane/tazobactam ) ceftolozane, is currently indicated for the treatment of the adult patients with complicated...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2010)
First approved in 2010

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Ceftaroline fosamil is a 5th generation cephalosporin with an in vitro spectrum of activity including Streptococcus agalactiae, penicillin- and cephalosporin-resistant S. pneumoniae, S. pyogenes, methicillin-susceptible S. aureus and methicillin-resi...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2018)
First approved in 2001

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Ertapenem is a carbapenem antibiotic marketed by Merck as Invanz. The bactericidal activity of ertapenem results from the inhibition of cell wall synthesis and is mediated through ertapenem binding to penicillin binding proteins (PBPs). In Escherichi...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2007)
First approved in 1997

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Cefdinir is an extended-spectrum, semisynthetic cephalosporin, for oral administration. As with other cephalosporins, bactericidal activity of cefdinir results from inhibition of cell wall synthesis. Cefdinir is stable in the presence of some, but no...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2020)
First approved in 1996

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Cefepime is a fourth-generation cephalosporin antibiotic, which was developed in 1994. Cefepime has a broad spectrum in vitro activity that encompasses a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Within bacterial cells, the molecular ta...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2016)
First approved in 1996

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Meropenem (generic name: meropenem hydrate) is a carbapenem antibiotic for injection showing a strong antibacterial activity to a wide range of bacteria strains from Gram-positive bacteria, Gram-negative bacteria to anaerobic bacteria. It is used as ...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2007)
First approved in 1992

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Cefpodoxime is an orally administered, extended spectrum, semi-synthetic antibiotic of the cephalosporin class. Cefpodoxime is a bactericidal agent that acts by inhibition of bacterial cell wall synthesis. Cefpodoxime has activity in the presence of ...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2013)
First approved in 1986

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Cefixime, an antibiotic, is a third-generation cephalosporin like ceftriaxone and cefotaxime. Cefixime is highly stable in the presence of beta-lactamase enzymes. As a result, many organisms resistant to penicillins and some cephalosporins due to the...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2010)
First approved in 1986

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Aztreonam is the first monocyclic beta-lactam antibiotic (monobactam) originally isolated from Chromobacterium violaceum. Aztreonam has a high affinity for the protein-binding protein 3 (PBP-3) of aerobic gram-negative bacteria. Most of these organis...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2011)
First approved in 1985

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Imipenem is a beta-lactam antibiotic belongings to the subgroup of carbapenems. Imipenem has a broad spectrum of activity against aerobic and anaerobic Gram positive as well as Gram negative bacteria. It is particularly important for its activity aga...