Cefpirome

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Cefpirome
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Formula C22H22N6O5S2
Molar mass 514.58 g/mol
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Cefpirome is a fourth-generation cephalosporin. Trade names include Cefrom, Keiten, Broact, and Cefir. Cefpirome is considered highly active against Gram-negative bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Gram-positive bacteria.

Spectrum of bacterial susceptibility and resistance[edit]

Bacteroides fragilis, enterococci, Pseudomonas spp. and staphylococci are resistant to cefpirome sulfate, and some Haemophilus spp. and pneumococci have developed resistance to it to varying degrees.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Cefpirome Sulfate spectrum of bacterial susceptibility and Resistance" (PDF). Retrieved 10 April 2012.