Cefodizime

**Semantic type:** Antibiotic|Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A third-generation, aminothiazolyl cephalosporin for parenteral use. Cefodizime has broad-spectrum activity and is stable to most beta-lactamases.

**Synonyms:** - (6R,7R)-7-(2-(2-Amino-4-thiazolyl)glyoxylamido)-3-(((5-(carboxymethyl)-4-methyl-2-thiazolyl)thio)methyl)-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo(4.2.0)oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic Acid 7(sup2)-(Z)-(O-methyloxime) - CEFODIZIME - HR221