Not available outside of the UK & Ireland.
Application
Cefotiam dihydrochloride hydrate is used as broad-spectrum antibiotic.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Cefotiam, a derivative of cephalosporin, exhibits broad-spectrum anti-bacterial activity. It inhibits the cross-linking stage of peptidoglycan and blocks the synthesis of bacterial cell wall. It is resistant to β-lactamases.
Cefotiam is a second generation cephalosporin antibiotic which has been used as a prophylatic antibiotic for MRSA.
General description
Chemical structure: ß-lactam
Packaging
10, 50 mg in glass bottle
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