Cefpiramide
Brand names,
Cefpiramide
Analogs
Cefpiramide
Brand Names Mixture
Cefpiramide
Chemical_Formula
C25H24N8O7S2
Cefpiramide
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fda sheet
Cefpiramide
msds (material safety sheet)
Cefpiramide
Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
Cefpiramide
Molecular Weight
612.64 g/mol
Cefpiramide
Melting Point
No information avaliable
Cefpiramide
H2O Solubility
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Cefpiramide
State
Solid
Cefpiramide
LogP
-0.294
Cefpiramide
Dosage Forms
Injection and infusion
Cefpiramide
Indication
For treatment of severe infections caused by susceptible bacteria.
Cefpiramide
Pharmacology
Cefpiramide is a cephalosporin active against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. It has a broad spectrum of antibacterial activity. Cefpiramide works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall biosynthesis. The plasma half-lives of cefpiramide in rabbits, dogs, and rhesus monkeys were much longer than those of cefoperazone and cefazolin.
Cefpiramide
Absorption
Rapidly absorbed following intramuscular injection.
Cefpiramide
side effects and Toxicity
Adverse effects following overdosage include nausea, vomiting, epigastric distress, diarrhea, and convulsions.
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Patient Information
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Cefpiramide
Organisms Affected
Enteric bacteria and other eubacteria