Cefditoren
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| Cefditoren
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| (2,2-dimethylpropanoyloxymethyl (6R,7R)-7-([(2E)-2-(2-amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2-methoxyiminoacetyl]amino)-3 -[(Z)-2-(4-methyl-1,3-thiazol-5-yl)ethenyl]-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylate | |
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| Formula | C25H28N6O7S3 |
| Mol. mass | 620.721 g.mol-1 |
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Cefditoren is a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic for oral use. It is commonly marketed under the trade name Spectracef® by Cornerstone BioPharma.
Clinical use
Indications
Cefditoren is used to treat community-acquired pneumonia, acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis (ABECB), pharyngitis, tonsilitis, and uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections.
Formulations
Cefditoren is available as 200 mg tablets.
trade name: Spectracef
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Antibacterials for systemic use: beta-lactam antibiotics - cephalosporins and related (J01D) | |
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| First generation | Cefacetrile, Cefadroxil, Cefalexin, Cefaloglycin, Cefaloridine, Cefalotin, Cefapirin, Cefatrizine, Cefazedone, Cefazolin, Cefradine, Cefroxadine, Ceftezole |
| Second generation | Cefaclor, Cefamandole, Cefmetazole, Cefonicid, Ceforanide, Cefotiam, Cefprozil, Cefuroxime |
| Third generation | Cefdinir, Cefditoren, Cefetamet, Cefixime, Cefmenoxime, Cefodizime, Cefoperazone, Cefotaxime, Cefpiramide, Cefpodoxime, Cefsulodin, Ceftazidime, Ceftibuten, Ceftizoxime, Ceftriaxone, Latamoxef |
| Fourth generation | Cefepime, Cefpirome, Cefquinome |
| Fifth generation | Ceftobiprole |
| Other beta-lactam antibacterials | Monobactams (Aztreonam), Carbapenems (Parenteral - Meropenem, Ertapenem, Imipenem, Doripenem, Oral - Faropenem) |
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Some of the initial content on this page may be incorporated in part from copyleft sources in the public domain including wikis such as Wikipedia and AskDrWiki. Drug information for patients came from the The National Library of Medicine. Infectious disease information may have come from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Differential Diagnoses are drawn from clinicians as well as an amalgamation of 3 sources: 1.The Disease Database; 2. Kahan, Scott, Smith, Ellen G. In A Page: Signs and Symptoms. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, 2004:3; 3. Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:7 .
