Cephos
Cephos Brand names, Cephos Analogs
Cephos Brand Names Mixture
- None
Cephos Chemical_Formula
C16H17N3O5S
Cephos RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/cefadrox.htm
Cephos fda sheet
Cephos msds (material safety sheet)
Cephos Synthesis Reference
L. B. Crast, Jr., U.S. Pat. 3,489,752 (1969)
Cephos Molecular Weight
363.389 g/mol
Cephos Melting Point
197oC
Cephos H2O Solubility
1110 mg/L
Cephos State
Solid
Cephos LogP
-0.355
Cephos Dosage Forms
Capsule; Tablet; Oral liquid
Cephos Indication
For the treatment of the following infections (skin, UTI, ENT) caused by; S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, staphylococci, S. pyogenes (group A beta-hemolytic streptococci), E. coli, P. mirabilis, Klebsiella sp, coagulase-negative staphylococci and Streptococcus pyogenes
Cephos Pharmacology
Cefadroxil, a first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic, is used to treat urinary tract infections, skin and skin structure infections, pharyngitis, and tonsillitis.
Cephos Absorption
Cefadroxil is well absorbed on oral administration; food does not interfere with its absorption.
Cephos side effects and Toxicity
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, allergic rashes may occur
Cephos Patient Information
Patients should be counseled that intibacterial drugs including DURICEF should only be used to treat bacterial infections. They do not treat viral infections (eg. the common cold). When DURICEF is prescribed to treat a bacterial infection, patients should be told that although it is common to feel better early in the course of therapy, the medication should be taken exactly as directed. Skipping doses or not completing the full course of therapy may (1) decrease the effectiveness of the immediate treatment and (2) increase the likelyhood that bacteria will develop resistance and will not be treatable by DURICEF or other antibacterial drugs in the future.
Cephos Organisms Affected
Enteric bacteria and other eubacteria
