| Literature DB >> 3537614 |
Abstract
In this review, adverse reactions and interactions associated with the use of the newer cephalosporins and cephamycins are surveyed; special emphasis is placed on those reactions specific for some of these newer agents, namely disulfiram-like reactions with alcohol, effects on prothrombin synthesis, and lower gastrointestinal tract reactions. It is apparent that cephalosporins with a 3-methylthiotetrazole side-chain in the cephem nucleus cause clinically significant side effects more frequently than those without such a moiety. While still having a high degree of safety, cephalosporins with this chemical structure clearly have a higher degree of toxicity than those without this side-chain.Entities:
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Year: 1986 PMID: 3537614 DOI: 10.1007/BF03259826
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Med Toxicol ISSN: 0112-5966