Ceftizoxime

Introduction: Ceftizoxime

Description of Ceftizoxime

Ceftizoxime: A semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic which can be administered intravenously or by suppository. The drug is highly resistant to a broad spectrum of beta-lactamases and is active against a wide range of both aerobic and anaerobic gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. It has few side effects and is reported to be safe and effective in aged patients and in patients with hematologic disorders.
Source: Diseases Database

Ceftizoxime: A semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic which can be administered intravenously or by suppository. The drug is highly resistant to a broad spectrum of beta-lactamases and is active against a wide range of both aerobic and anaerobic gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. It has few side effects and is reported to be safe and effective in aged patients and in patients with hematologic disorders.
Source: MeSH 2007

Ceftizoxime: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Ceftizoxime:

• Semisynthetic
• Cephalosporin
• Antibiotic
• Can
• Intravenously
• Suppository
• Drug
• Drug symptoms (36 causes)

Drug name confusion

Because many drug names share similar spellings or sound almost identical when spoken, it is possible to mistake the name of a particular medication. Other drugs that are sometimes confused with Ceftizoxime include:

• Cefotaxime
• Ceftazidime
• Cefuroxime

Terms associated with Ceftizoxime:

Terms Similar to Ceftizoxime:

• Ceftizoxime Sodium

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Ceftizoxime

• Cefotaxime

Source - MeSH 2007

Hierarchical classifications of Ceftizoxime

The following list attempts to classify Ceftizoxime into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Organic Chemicals
  • Amides
    • Lactams
      • beta-Lactams
        • Cephalosporins
          • Cephacetrile
            • Cefotaxime
              • Ceftizoxime

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Organic Chemicals
  • Sulfur Compounds
    • Thiazoles
      • Thiazolidines
        • beta-Lactams
          • Cephalosporins
            • Cephacetrile
              • Cefotaxime
                • Ceftizoxime

External links related to: Ceftizoxime

• Cefizox Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Ceftizoxime - RxList Monographs

Source: Diseases Database

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