Pharmacology of Cephalosporin antibiotics

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Cephalosporin antibiotics are beta-lactam antibiotics derived from Cephalosporium acremonium, classified by generations based on their antimicrobial spectra and pharmacokinetic properties. They are among the most utilized antibiotics globally, due to broad efficacy and good safety profile. I. Mechanism of Action Cephalosporins bind to bacterial penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) and inhibit the final transpeptidation step of peptidoglycan synthesis in … Read more

Pharmacology of Penicillins

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Introduction Among the most historically significant and widely used classes of antibiotics, penicillins have revolutionized the treatment of bacterial infections. Their discovery by Sir Alexander Fleming in 1928 laid the foundation for a new era in antimicrobial therapy. Since then, extensive research has led to the development of numerous penicillin derivatives, each tailored to broaden the spectrum … Read more