Cefditoren pivoxil is a prodrug of an orally available, broad spectrum third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic Cefditoren. It is active against both gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. Cefditoren pivoxil is used for treatment of chronic bronchitis, community-acquired pneumonia, pharyngitis/tonsillitis, and uncomplicated skin and skin-structure infections.
Prodrug of an orally available, broad spectrum third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic Cefditoren.
Journal of infection and chemotherapy : official journal of the Japan Society of Chemotherapy, 25(9), 702-707 (2019-04-16)
Oral antibiotic therapy for patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) usually involves an aminopenicillin with clavulanic acid, a macrolide, or a quinolone. To date, however, the clinical efficacy and safety of the oral cephalosporin cefditoren pivoxil
Effectiveness of antibacterial agents against cell-invading bacteria such as Streptococcus pyogenes and Haemophilus influenzae
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 32(9), 1421-1426 (1988-09-01)
ME1207 (pivaloyloxymethyl ester of ME1206) is a new oral cephalosporin. ME1206 is (6R,7R)-7-[(Z)-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-2-(methoxyimino)- acetamido]-3-[(Z)-2-(4-methylthiazol-5-yl)-ethyl]-cephem-4-carboxy lic acid. The susceptibilities of about 1,600 clinical isolates to ME1206 were determined by the agar dilution method. ME1206 showed a broad spectrum of activity against
