Definition

1. Noun:
   • A synthetic antibiotic drug: "Claforan" is a proprietary name for a specific parenteral cephalosporin antibiotic, belonging to the third-generation class of beta-lactam antibiotics.
   • A medication for serious bacterial infections: It is used medically to treat severe infections in specific areas of the body, such as the respiratory system or urinary tract.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor prescribed Claforan for the patient's severe pneumonia.
  • Claforan is effective against many gram-negative bacteria.

Advanced Usage

• Medical Context: The term is used almost exclusively in medical, pharmaceutical, and clinical settings. It is a brand/trade name, not a generic drug name.
  • The hospital's formulary includes Claforan for specific indications.

Variants and Related Words

• Cefotaxime (n): This is the generic, non-proprietary name for the drug marketed as Claforan.
  • Cefotaxime sodium, sold under the brand name Claforan, is a third-generation cephalosporin.
• Cephalosporin (n): The broader class of antibiotics to which Claforan belongs.
  • Cephalosporins like Claforan work by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis.

Synonyms

• Cefotaxime: The direct generic synonym.
• Third-generation cephalosporin: Describes its drug class.

Related Phrases

• "Administer Claforan": To give the drug, typically by injection.
  • The nurse will administer Claforan intravenously every eight hours.
• "Resistant to Claforan": Referring to bacteria that are not killed by this antibiotic.
  • The lab results showed the organism was resistant to Claforan.

Noun

1. a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Claforan) used for severe infections of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract