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Cefotiam Hydrochloride

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Cefotiam Hydrochloride Definition

The hydrochloride salt form of cefotiam, a third-generation, semi-synthetic, beta-lactam cephalosporin antibiotic with antibacterial activity. Cefotiam 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.

Cefotiam Hydrochloride Synonyms

Cefotiam Hydrochloride, CEFOTIAM HYDROCHLORIDE

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