Cefatrizine
Cefatrizine is a first-generation oral cephalosporin antibiotic historically used to treat various bacterial infections. It works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis, making it effective against susceptible gram-positive and some gram-negative organisms. This medication has been discontinued in many countries and is no longer widely available.
Cefatrizine is a discontinued first-generation oral cephalosporin antibiotic previously used to treat susceptible bacterial infections.
Key facts at a glance
- ATC
- J01DB07
- RxNorm
- 2179
- Generic
- Cefatrizine
- Class
- atc-j01
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- oral
- Forms
- capsule
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Historically prescribed for respiratory tract infections, skin and soft tissue infections, urinary tract infections, and other infections caused by susceptible bacteria.
As a beta-lactam antibiotic, cefatrizine inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins, leading to bacterial cell death.
This medication has been discontinued in many countries and is no longer commercially available. Like other cephalosporins, it should be avoided in patients with known penicillin allergy due to potential cross-reactivity. Always complete the full prescribed course and never share antibiotics.
Official drug label
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