loading...| Preferred Name |
cephalosporin |
| Definitions |
A class of beta-lactam antibiotics differing from the penicillins in having a 6-membered, rather than a 5-membered, side ring. Although cephalosporins are among the most commonly used antibiotics in the treatment of routine infections, and their use is increasing over time, they can cause a range of hypersensitivity reactions, from mild, delayed-onset cutaneous reactions to life-threatening anaphylaxis in patients with immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated allergy. |
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_23066 |
| hasAlternativeId |
CHEBI:3538 |
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| label |
cephalosporin |
| prefixIRI |
CHEBI:23066 |
| prefLabel |
cephalosporin |
| textual definition |
A class of beta-lactam antibiotics differing from the penicillins in having a 6-membered, rather than a 5-membered, side ring. Although cephalosporins are among the most commonly used antibiotics in the treatment of routine infections, and their use is increasing over time, they can cause a range of hypersensitivity reactions, from mild, delayed-onset cutaneous reactions to life-threatening anaphylaxis in patients with immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated allergy. |
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