<unk>  belongs to the family of antibiotics known as the cephalosporins (cefalosporins). The cephalosporins are broad-spectrum antibiotics that are used for the treatment of septicaemia, pneumonia, meningitis, biliary tract infections, peritonitis, and urinary tract infections. The pharmacology of the cephalosporins is similar to that of the penicillins, excretion being principally renal. Cephalosporins penetrate the cerebrospinal fluid poorly unless the meninges are inflamed; cefotaxime is a more suitable cephalosporin than<unk>  for infections of the central nervous system, e.g. meningitis.<unk>  is active against many bacteria, including both Gram-negative and Gram-positive organisms. Spectrum of activity<unk>  is frequently used against bacteria responsible for causing skin infections, otitis media, urinary tract infections, and others.<unk>  has been shown to be active against most strains of the following microorganisms, both in vitro and in clinical infections: Gram positive aerobes - Staphylococci (including coagulase-positive, coagulase-negative, and penicillinase-producing strains), Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Streptococcus pyogenes (group A β-hemolytic streptococci). The following represents MIC susceptibility data for a few medically significant microorganisms. * Haemophilus influenzae: 0.03 μg/mL - 128 μg/mL * Staphylcoccus aureus: 0.6 μg/mL - 128 μg/mL * Streptococcus pyogenes: 0.06 μg/mL - 4 μg/mL
Cefaclor
Cethromycin
Meropenem
Aztreonam
Doripenem
Cefepime
Imipenem
Vancomycin