Cefmetazole Sodium

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Cefmetazole Sodium Definition

The sodium salt form of cefmetazole, a second-generation, semi-synthetic, beta-lactam cephalosporin antibiotic with antibacterial activity. Cefmetazole binds to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs), transpeptidases that are responsible for crosslinking of peptidoglycan. By preventing crosslinking of peptidoglycan, cell wall integrity is lost and cell wall synthesis is halted.

Cefmetazole Sodium Synonyms

Cefmetazole Sodium, CEFMETAZOLE SODIUM

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