Zinacef

Zinacef Brand names, Zinacef Analogs

Zinacef Brand Names Mixture

No information avaliable

Zinacef Chemical_Formula

C₁₆H₁₆N₄O₈S

Zinacef RX_link

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

Zinacef fda sheet

Zinacef FDA

Zinacef msds (material safety sheet)

Zinacef MSDS

Zinacef Synthesis Reference

M. C. Cook et al., U.S. Pat. 4,267,320 (1977)

Zinacef Molecular Weight

424.386 g/mol

Zinacef Melting Point

218-225 ^oC

Zinacef H₂O Solubility

Freely soluble as sodium salt (145 mg/L)

Zinacef State

Solid

Zinacef LogP

-0.921

Zinacef Dosage Forms

Powder; Powder for oral suspension; Tablet (125, 250, or 500 mg)

Zinacef Indication

For the treatment of many different types of bacterial infections such as bronchitis, sinusitis, tonsillitis, ear infections, skin infections, gonorrhea, and urinary tract infections.

Zinacef Pharmacology

Cefuroxime is a β-lactam type antibiotic. More specifically, it is a second-generation cephalosporin. Cephalosporins work the same way as penicillins: they interfere with the peptidoglycan synthesis of the bacterial wall by inhibiting the final transpeptidation needed for the cross-links. This effect is bactericidal. Cefuroxime is effective against the following organisms: Aerobic Gram-positive Microorganisms: Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes. Aerobic Gram-negative Microorganisms: Escherichia coli, Haemophilus influenzae (including beta-lactamase-producing strains), Haemophilus parainfluenzae, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Moraxella catarrhalis (including beta-lactamase-producing strains), Neisseria gonorrhoeae (including beta-lactamase-producing strains). Spirochetes: Borrelia burgdorferi.

Zinacef Absorption

Absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. Absorption is greater when taken after food (absolute bioavailability increases from 37% to 52%).

Zinacef side effects and Toxicity

Allergic reactions might be expected, including rash, nasal congestion, cough, dry throat, eye irritation, or anaphylactic shock. Overdosage of cephalosporins can cause cerebral irritation leading to convulsions.

Zinacef Patient Information

Patients should be counseled that antibacterial drugs including Cefuroxime for Injection USP and Dextrose Injection USP should only be used to treat bacterial infections. They do not treat viral infections (e.g., the common cold). When Cefuroxime for Injection USP and Dextrose Injection USP 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 likelihood that bacteria will develop resistance and will not be treatable by Cefuroxime for Injection USP and Dextrose Injection USP or other antibacterial drugs in the future.

Zinacef Organisms Affected

Enteric bacteria and other eubacteria