Cefprozilum [INN-Latin]

Cefprozilum [INN-Latin] Brand names, Cefprozilum [INN-Latin] Analogs

Cefprozilum [INN-Latin] Brand Names Mixture

No information avaliable

Cefprozilum [INN-Latin] Chemical_Formula

C₁₈H₁₉N₃O₅S

Cefprozilum [INN-Latin] RX_link

http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/cefprozi.htm

Cefprozilum [INN-Latin] fda sheet

Cefprozilum_[INN-Latin] FDA

Cefprozilum [INN-Latin] msds (material safety sheet)

Cefprozilum_[INN-Latin] MSDS

Cefprozilum [INN-Latin] Synthesis Reference

H. Hoshi et al., U.S. Pat. 4,520,022 (1985)

Cefprozilum [INN-Latin] Molecular Weight

389.427 g/mol

Cefprozilum [INN-Latin] Melting Point

218-225^oC

Cefprozilum [INN-Latin] H₂O Solubility

55 mg/L

Cefprozilum [INN-Latin] State

Solid

Cefprozilum [INN-Latin] LogP

0.209

Cefprozilum [INN-Latin] Dosage Forms

Cefzil tablets contain cefprozil equivalent to 250 mg or 500 mg of anhydrous cefprozil.

Cefprozilum [INN-Latin] 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

Cefprozilum [INN-Latin] Pharmacology

Cefprozil, a semisynthetic, second-generation cephalosporin, is used to treat otitis media, soft-tissue infections, and respiratory tract infections.

Cefprozilum [INN-Latin] Absorption

Oral~95%

Cefprozilum [INN-Latin] 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.

Cefprozilum [INN-Latin] 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.

Cefprozilum [INN-Latin] Organisms Affected

Enteric bacteria and other eubacteria