Cefpiramido [INN-Spanish]
Brand names,
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Analogs
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Brand Names Mixture
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Chemical_Formula
C25H24N8O7S2
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RX_link
No information avaliable
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fda sheet
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msds (material safety sheet)
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Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
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Molecular Weight
612.64 g/mol
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Melting Point
No information avaliable
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H2O Solubility
No information avaliable
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State
Solid
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LogP
-0.294
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Dosage Forms
Injection and infusion
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Indication
For treatment of severe infections caused by susceptible bacteria.
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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.
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Absorption
Rapidly absorbed following intramuscular injection.
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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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Organisms Affected
Enteric bacteria and other eubacteria