Carbacephem Explained

Carbacephems are a class of synthetic antibiotics, based on the structure of cephalosporin, a cephem. Carbacephems are similar to cephems, but with a carbon substituted for the sulfur.[1]

It prevents bacterial cell division by inhibiting cell wall synthesis.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Medscape.com. 2008-12-29.