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Concept information

Preferred term

cefazolin

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information A semisynthetic cephalosporin analog with broad-spectrum antibiotic action due to inhibition of bacterial cell wall synthesis. It attains high serum levels and is excreted quickly via the urine.

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/10193

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