Synonyms: BL-S640
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Cefatrizine is a semisynthetic first generation cephalosporin belonging to the β-lactam class of antibacterial compounds.
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Bioactivity Comments |
Cefatrizine has broad-spectrum activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, with greater potency against strains of Haemophilus influenzae, Staphylococcus aureus, and Enterobacteriaceae than earlier first generation cephalosporins [1-2]. The compound does not have significant antibacterial activity against Serratia marcescens and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. |