2nd Generation Cephalosporin and Cephamycin Antibiotics

Second generation cephalosporin and cephamycin antibiotics are used to treat and prevent certain kinds of bacterial infections, such as urinary tract infections, gonococcal infection, meningitis, and strep throat. They work by killing or preventing further growth of the bacteria. Commonly prescribed second generation cephalosporin and cephamycin antibiotics include Cefotan (cefotetan), Zinacef (cefuroxime) and Ceftin (cefuroxime).

Drugs classified as 2nd Generation Cephalosporin and Cephamycin Antibiotics are frequently used to treat the following conditions:

• Bronchitis
• Bacterial Infection
• Ear Infection
• Lower Respiratory Infection
• Lyme Disease
• otitis media
• gonorrhea
• impetigo
• urinary tract infection (UTI)
• Sinus Infections
• Skin Infection
• Cystitis
• Pneumonia
• lower respiratory tract infections
• Upper Respiratory Infection
• tonsillitis

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