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==Mechanism of Action==
 
==Mechanism of Action==
  
Cephalosporins are '''beta-lactams''' just like [[penicillins]] and work by disrupting the peptidoglycan in the cell wall of bacteria. As such they are '''bacteriocidal'''.
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Cephalosporins are '''beta-lactams''' just like [[penicillins]] and work by disrupting the peptidoglycan in the cell wall of bacteria. As such they are '''bacteriocidal''' and time dependent killers.
  
 
==Spectrum of Activity==
 
==Spectrum of Activity==

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The Core Structure of Cephalosporins

Mechanism of Action

Cephalosporins are beta-lactams just like penicillins and work by disrupting the peptidoglycan in the cell wall of bacteria. As such they are bacteriocidal and time dependent killers.

Spectrum of Activity

Pharmacokinetic Considerations

Side Effects and Contraindications