The difference between azithromycin and cephalosporin lies in its classification, mechanism of action and antibacterial spectrum.
1. Classification: Azithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic; Cephalosporin is a β-lactam antibiotic.
2. Mechanism of action: Azithromycin’s mechanism of action is to inhibit the synthesis of bacterial proteins to achieve antibacterial effect. The mechanism of action of cephalosporins is to inhibit the synthesis of bacterial cell wall and achieve bactericidal effect.
3. Difference in antibacterial spectrum: Azithromycin and cephalosporins have different mechanisms of action, and their antibacterial spectrum is also somewhat different. Azithromycin’s antibacterial spectrum is relatively narrow.
The choice of specific drugs should be based on their own condition, under the guidance of the doctor.