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Fortaz

DEFINITIONS OF: Fortaz

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n a parenteral cephalosporin (trade names Fortaz and Tazicef) used to treat moderate infections

Synonyms:
Tazicef, ceftazidime
Type of:
Mefoxin, cephalosporin
one of several broad spectrum antibiotic substances obtained from fungi and related to penicillin (trade names Mefoxin); addition of side chains has produced semisynthetic antibiotics with greater antibacterial activity
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