Single-dose cefotetan for urinary tract infection.

Abstract

Seven female patients with lower urinary tract infection were treated with a single 2 g intramuscular dose of cefotetan. Six patients were clinically cured when seen 1 week after treatment and 5 patients remained well at 4 weeks after treatment. One patient developed loose stools and a vulval rash, 1 patient developed soreness and induration at the site of injection. There were no other side-effects.

• Authors: P J Sanderson
• Journal: Pharmatherapeutica (Pharmatherapeutica) Vol. 4 Issue 5 Pg. 332-4 ( 1985) ISSN: 0308-051X [Print] England
• PMID: 3906676 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Cephamycins
• Cefotetan

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Cefotetan
• Cephamycins (adverse effects, pharmacology, therapeutic use)
• Escherichia coli (drug effects)
• Female
• Humans
• Microbial Sensitivity Tests
• Micrococcus (drug effects)
• Middle Aged
• Staphylococcus epidermidis (drug effects)
• Urinary Tract Infections (drug therapy, microbiology)