Pharmacotherapeutic group: Antibacterials for systemic use.
ATC Vet Code: QJ01CE09
Pharmacodynamic properties
Antimicrobial activity is achieved by interference in the final stage of bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to the PBP's (penicillin binding proteins).
Enterobacterales, Bacteroides fragilis, most Campylobacter spp., Nocardia spp. and Pseudomonas spp. as well as beta-lactamase–producing Staphylococcus spp. are resistant.