Cephalothin was an antibacterial drug used by Federation science in the 23rd century.
History and specifics
Cephalothin was used to sterilize regions within a humanoid's body prior to a surgical procedure.
In 2274, Doctors Leonard McCoy and Christine Chapel performed a dichotomectomy procedure aboard the starship USS Enterprise for Dykranus, Imperator of Zeta-Atez. Two grams of cephalothin were administered prior to commencing nerve restructure. (TOS comic: "Heads of State")
- Cephalothin is a real-world antibiotic.