Cefotetan is the longest half-life drug among the second generation cephalosporins (cephalosporins) so far. Cefotetan has strong affinity and binding with penicillin binding protein. It blocks the synthesis of bacterial cell wall mucin, so as to exert its antibacterial activity. Because of its β- The carbon atom at position 7 of the lactam ring has a methoxy group, so it is produced by various bacteria β- Lactamases (including penicillinase and cephalosporinase) are extremely stable.
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Summary
An antibiotic related to Cephalosporin, used in the treatment of bacterial infections.