cefradine brands

Molecular formula: C16H19N3O4S

Cefradine is a first generation cephalosporin antibiotic with a spectrum of activity similar to Cefalexin. Cefradine, like the penicillins, is a beta-lactam antibiotic. By binding to specific penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) located inside the bacterial cell wall, it inhibits the third and last stage of bacterial cell wall synthesis. Cell lysis is then mediated by bacterial cell wall autolytic enzymes such as autolysins; it is possible that Cefradine interferes with an autolysin inhibitor. Cephalosporins and cephamycins inhibit bacterial cell wall synthesis in a manner similar to that of penicillin. /Cephalosporins/ The first generation cephalosporins ... have activity against gram positive bacteria and relatively modest activity against gram negative microorganisms. /Cephalosporins/

Source: PubChem (NCBI) · compound 38103