Injected semi-synthetic cephalosporin derivative with properties very similar to cephalothin. Though more stable in vivo than cephalothin, and more effective against some bacteria, cephaloridine is apparently less resistant to the action of penicillinase.
A semisynthetic antibiotic, given by intravenous or intramuscular injection. It is used in the treatment of a variety of severe infections, including those of bones, joints, the bloodstream, and the urinary and respiratory tracts.