How does Cefazolin work?

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Cefazolin is a cephalosporin, a cousin of penicillin. It works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis causing the bacteria to break open and die as they grow.

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Its an antibiotic drug. It destroys or inhibits the growth of microorganisms.

Ancef is the brand name for Cefazolin, which is a Cephalosporin antibiotic. Like its close cousins the penicillins, these are beta- lactam molecules that work by inhibiting the synthesis of peptidoglycan, a necessary protein web on the outer surfaces of bacteria. When peptidoglycan does not form properly, the suseptable bacteria literally burst or explode, rendering them killed. Thus Ancef is "bacteriocidal" meaning it kills bacteria.

All types of antibiotics such as Cefazolin,the latest generation,has the effect of combating many forms of infection.So,depending on the doses,we will cure the infectious diseases.The using duration must rely to the size of the infection.Normally one week.

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