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Cephamycins MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Cephamycins
Tree Number(s)
D02.065.589.099.249.250
D02.886.665.074.250
D03.633.100.300.249.250
Unique ID
D002513
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002513
Scope Note
Naturally occurring family of beta-lactam cephalosporin-type antibiotics having a 7-methoxy group and possessing marked resistance to the action of beta-lactamases from gram-positive and gram-negative organisms.
Entry Term(s)
Antibiotics, Cephamycin
Cephamycin
Pharm Action
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Registry Numbers
0
NLM Classification #
QV 350.5.C3
Previous Indexing
Cephalosporins (1974)
Methyl Ethers (1974)
Public MeSH Note
84; was see under CEPHALOSPORINS 1975-83
History Note
84(75); was see under CEPHALOSPORINS 1975-83
Date Introduced
1984/01/01
Last Updated
2020/05/27
Cephamycins Preferred
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