Brisoral
Brisoral Brand names, Brisoral Analogs
Brisoral Brand Names Mixture
- No information avaliable
Brisoral Chemical_Formula
C18H19N3O5S
Brisoral RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/cefprozi.htm
Brisoral fda sheet
Brisoral msds (material safety sheet)
Brisoral Synthesis Reference
H. Hoshi et al., U.S. Pat. 4,520,022 (1985)
Brisoral Molecular Weight
389.427 g/mol
Brisoral Melting Point
218-225oC
Brisoral H2O Solubility
55 mg/L
Brisoral State
Solid
Brisoral LogP
0.209
Brisoral Dosage Forms
Cefzil tablets contain cefprozil equivalent to 250 mg or 500 mg of anhydrous cefprozil.
Brisoral Indication
For the treatment of the following infections (respiratory, skin, soft tissue, UTI, ENT) caused by; S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, staphylococci, S. pyogenes (group A beta-hemolytic streptococci), E. coli, P. mirabilis, Klebsiella sp, coagulase-negative staph
Brisoral Pharmacology
Cefprozil, a semisynthetic, second-generation cephalosporin, is used to treat otitis media, soft-tissue infections, and respiratory tract infections.
Brisoral Absorption
Oral~95%
Brisoral side effects and Toxicity
Single 5000 mg/kg oral doses of cefprozil caused no mortality or signs of toxicity in adult, weaning or neonatal rats, or adult mice. A single oral dose of 3000 mg/kg caused diarrhea and loss of appetite in cynomolgus monkeys, but no mortality.
Brisoral Patient Information
Cefprozil is an antibiotic use to treat infections such as tonsillitis, ear infections, bronchitis, pneumonia or skin infections. This drug should not be used by those with allergies to the cephalosporin antibiotics. You should also consult with your pharmacist or physician if you are allergic to penicillin before taking this medication. This medication contains phenylalanine; caution is warranted for phenylketonuric patients. This medication has been known to falsely wshow glucose (sugar) in the urine. The most common side effects include nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. This medication should be taken for the full period prescribed. Even if you feel better after a day or two of medication, the full prescription should be taken to fully cure the infection.
Brisoral Organisms Affected
Enteric bacteria and other eubacteria
