RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Cefamandole, cefuroxime and cefoxitin JF Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin JO Drug Ther Bull FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd SP 35 OP 36 DO 10.1136/dtb.17.9.35 VO 17 IS 9 YR 1979 UL http://dtb.bmj.com/content/17/9/35.abstract AB Three new parenteral antibiotics have recently been introduced particularly for hospital use. Cefamandole (Kefadol) and cefuroxime (Zinacef) are cephalosporins. Cefoxitin (Mefoxin) is the first in a new class of compounds, the cephamycins.