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Synthetic antibiotic class
Loracarbef, a carbacephem

Carbacephems are a class of synthetic antibiotics, based on the structure of cephalosporin, a cephem. Carbacephems are similar to cephems, but with a carbon substituted for the sulfur.

It prevents bacterial cell division by inhibiting cell wall synthesis.

References

  1. "Medscape.com". Retrieved 2008-12-29.
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Antibacterials active on the cell wall and envelope (J01C-J01D)
β-lactams
(inhibit synthesis
of peptidoglycan
layer of bacterial
cell wall by binding
to and inhibiting
PBPs, a group of
D-alanyl-D-alanine
transpeptidases
)
Penicillins (Penams)
Narrow
spectrum
β-lactamase sensitive
(1st generation)
β-lactamase resistant
(2nd generation)
Extended
spectrum
Aminopenicillins (3rd generation)
Carboxypenicillins (4th generation)
Ureidopenicillins (4th generation)
Other
Carbapenems / Penems
Cephems
Cephalosporins
Cephamycins
Carbacephems
1st generation
2nd generation
3rd generation
4th generation
5th generation
Siderophore
Veterinary
Monobactams
β-lactamase inhibitors
Combinations
Polypeptides
Lipopeptides
Other
  • Inhibits PG elongation and crosslinking: Ramoplanin
Intracellular
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