Cefpiramidum [INN-Latin]
Brand names,
Cefpiramidum [INN-Latin]
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Cefpiramidum [INN-Latin]
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Cefpiramidum [INN-Latin]
Chemical_Formula
C25H24N8O7S2
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RX_link
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fda sheet
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Synthesis Reference
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Cefpiramidum [INN-Latin]
Molecular Weight
612.64 g/mol
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Melting Point
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H2O Solubility
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Cefpiramidum [INN-Latin]
State
Solid
Cefpiramidum [INN-Latin]
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.
Cefpiramidum [INN-Latin]
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