Cephalosporin

Cefaclor is a semisynthetic antibiotic of the cephalosporin type, chemically related to penicillin. It is effective against many different bacteria organisms, such as Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, E. coli, and many others.

Cefaclor should be avoided by patients with known allergy to cephalosporin type antibiotics. Since cefaclor is chemically related to penicillin, an occasional patient can have an allergic reaction (sometimes even anaphylaxis) to both medications. Treatment with cefaclor and other antibiotics can alter the normal bacteria flora of the colon and permit overgrowth of C. difficile, a bacteria responsible for pseudomembranous colitis. Patients who develop pseudomembranous colitis as a result of antibiotics treatment can experience diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, and sometimes even shock. Probenecid may increase the blood levels of cefaclor. Cefaclor is used by children, even though safe use of this medication in infants have not been established. Cefaclor is not habit forming.

Cefaclor is generally well tolerated and side effects are usually transient. Reported side effects include skin rash, fever, joint pain and arthritis, abnormal liver tests, jaundice, vaginitis, itching, nervousness, insomnia, and hallucinations.

Cefadroxil is a semi- synthetic oral antibiotic in the cephalosporin family of drugs. The cephalosporin family includes cephalexin (Keflex), cefaclor (Ceclor), cefuroxime (Zinacef), cefpodoxime (Vantin), cefixime (Suprax), and many injectable antibiotics. Cefadroxil is active against many bacteria, including: Staphylococcus. aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes (the cause of strep throat), Moraxella catarrhalis, E. coli, Klebsiella, and Proteus mirabilis.

Cefadroxil is generally well-tolerated. The most common side effects are diarrhea or loose stools, nausea, abdominal pain, and vomiting. Rarer side effects include abnormal liver tests and allergic reactions. Patients who have had allergic reactions to other cephalosporins should not take cefadroxil. Additionally, persons who have had allergic reactions to penicillin or one of its derivatives may also be allergic to cefadroxil, although it has been used safely in many such patients.

Cefdinir is a semi-synthetic (partially man-made) oral antibiotic in the cephalosporin family of antibiotics. The cephalosporin family includes cephalexin (Keflex), cefaclor (Ceclor), cefuroxime (Zinacef), cefpodoxime (Vantin), cefixime (Suprax), cefprozil and many injectable antibiotics. Cefdinir is active against a very wide spectrum of bacteria, including: Staphylococcus. aureus, Streptococcus. pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes (the cause of strep throat), Hemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis, E. coli, Klebsiella, and Proteus mirabilis. Compared to cefixime, it is more active against Staph and Strep, but less active against Hemophilus and Klebsiella. It is not active against Pseudomonas. Therapeutic uses of cefdinir include otitis media, soft-tissue infections, and respiratory tract infections. It was approved by the FDA in December of 1997.

Cefdinir generally is well tolerated. The most common side effects are diarrhea or loose stools, nausea, abdominal pain, and vomiting, each of which may occur in fewer than one in thirty persons who receive the drug. Rarer side effects include abnormal liver tests and allergic reactions. Cefdinir may cause false test results with some urine sugar tests.

Cefixime is a semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic, chemically similar to penicillin. It is effective against a wide variety of bacteria organisms, such as Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, E. coli, N. gonorrhoeae, and many others.

Cefixime is effective against susceptible bacterias causing infections of the middle ear, tonsillitis, throat infections, laryngitis, bronchitis, and pneumonia. It is used in treating urinary tract infections and gonorrhea. It is also useful in treating acute bacterial bronchitis in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Cefixime is generally well tolerated and side effects are usually transient. Reported side effects include diarrhea, pseudomembranous colitis (can occur even after cefixime is stopped) nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, skin rash, fever, joint pain and arthritis, abnormal liver tests, vaginitis, itching, headaches, and dizziness.

Cefprozil is a semi-synthetic oral antibiotic of the cephalosporin family. The cephalosporin family includes cephalexin (Keflex), cefaclor (Ceclor), cefuroxime (Zinacef), cefpodoxime (Vantin), cefixime (Suprax), and many injectable antibiotics. Cefprozil is active against a very wide spectrum of bacteria, including: Staphylococcus. aureus, Streptococcus. pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes (the cause of strep throat), Hemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis, E. coli, Klebsiella, Proteus mirabilis, Salmonella, Shigella, Clostridium perfringens and difficile, and Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Therapeutic uses of cefprozil include otitis media, soft-tissue infections, and respiratory tract infections.

Cefprozil is generally well tolerated. The most common side effects are diarrhea or loose stools, nausea, abdominal pain, and vomiting, each of which may occur in fewer than one in thirty persons who receive azithromycin. Rarer side effects include abnormal liver tests and allergic reactions. Persons with phenylketonuria should are advised that the suspension contains phenylalanine 28mL per teaspoonful. Physicians should be reminded of this fact. Cefprozil may cause false test results with some urine sugar tests.

Cefuroxime is a semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic, chemically similar to penicillin. It is effective against a wide variety of bacteria organisms, such as Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, E. coli, N. gonorrhoeae, and many others. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Cefuroxime should be avoided by patients with a known allergy to cephalosporin type antibiotics. Since cefuroxime is chemically related to penicillin, an occasional patient can have an allergic reaction (sometimes even anaphylaxis) to both medications. Treatment with cefuroxime and other antibiotics can alter the normal bacteria flora of the colon and permit overgrowth of C. difficile, a bacteria responsible for pseudomembranous colitis. Patients who develop pseudomembranous colitis as a result of antibiotics treatment can experience diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, and sometimes even shock. Probenecid may increase the blood levels of cefuroxime. Cefuroxime can be used by children. It is not habit forming.

Cefuroxime is generally well tolerated and side effects are usually transient. Reported side effects include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, headache, rash, hives, vaginitis, headache, and mouth ulcers.

Loracarbef is a synthetic cephalosporin type antibiotic, chemically similar to penicillin. It is effective against a wide variety of bacteria organisms, such as Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes, Haemophilus influenzae, E. coli, and many others.

Loracarbef is effective against susceptible bacterias causing infections of the middle ear, tonsillitis, throat infections, laryngitis, bronchitis, sinusitis, and pneumonia. It is also used in treating urinary tract and skin infections.

Loracarbef should be avoided by patients with a known allergy to cephalosporin type antibiotics. Since loracarbef is chemically related to penicillin, an occasional patient can have an allergic reaction (sometimes even anaphylaxis) to both medications. Treatment with loracarbef and other antibiotics can alter the normal bacteria flora of the colon and permit overgrowth of C. difficile, a bacteria responsible for pseudomembranous colitis. Patients who develop pseudomembranous colitis as a result of antibiotics treatment can experience diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, and sometimes even shock. Probenecid may increase the blood levels of loracarbef. It can be used in children, although safety in infants younger than 6 months has not been established. Loracarbef is not habit forming.

Loracarbef is generally well tolerated, side effects are usually transient. Reported side effects include diarrhea, pseudomembranous colitis (can occur even after loracarbef is stopped) nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, skin rash, abnormal liver tests, vaginitis, itching, headaches, and dizziness.

Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor. This information is meant only as a guideline - always consult a physician or pharmacist for complete information about prescription medications.

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