Formula: C₁₆H₁₇N₃O₅S
Why is this medication prescribed?
This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. It belongs to a class of drugs known as cephalosporin antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria.This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections.
It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections.