cephradine

cephradine /ceph·ra·dine/ (sef´rah-den) a semisynthetic first-generation cephalosporin, effective against a wide range of gram-positive and a limited range of gram-negative bacteria.

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cephradine (sef´rdēn),

n brand name: Velosef;
drug class: first-generation cephalosporin;
action: inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis, rendering cell wall osmotically unstable;
uses: removal of gram-negative bacilli and gram-positive organisms from serious respiratory tract, urinary tract, and skin infections and otitis media.

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cephradine

a first generation cephalosporin antibiotic with a spectrum of activity similar to cephalexin.