1. Noun. A particular second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic. ¹
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Medical Definition of Cefotiam
1. A cephalosporin antibiotic that has a broad spectrum of activity against both gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms. It is the drug of choice for biliary tract infections and is a safe drug for perinatal infections.
Pharmacological action: cephalosporins.
Chemical name: 5-Thia-1-azabicyclo(4.2.0)oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid, 7-(((2-amino-4-thiazolyl)acetyl)amino)-3-(((1-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)-1H-tetrazol-5-yl)thio)methyl)-8-oxo-, (6R-trans)-
(12 Dec 1998)
