[Clinical experience with cefadroxil powder for syrup in treatment of infections in children (author's transl)].

Abstract

Clinical efficacy was studied with cefadroxil powder for syrup in 35 pediatric patients including 20 acute tonsillitis and pharyngitis, 6 scarlet fever, 2 cervical lymphadenitis and 7 urinary tract infections. The results indicated a 97% effectiveness when 'excellent' and 'good' ratings were combined. A mild skin rash was observed in 1 patient.

• Authors: I Nagamatsu, A Takase, C Nohira
• Journal: The Japanese journal of antibiotics (Jpn J Antibiot) Vol. 34 Issue 6 Pg. 929-33 (Jun 1981) ISSN: 0368-2781 [Print] Japan
• PMID: 7289041 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anti-Bacterial Agents
• Dosage Forms
• Powders
• Cefadroxil
• Cephalexin

Topics

• Age Factors
• Anti-Bacterial Agents (administration & dosage)
• Bacterial Infections (drug therapy, microbiology)
• Cefadroxil
• Cephalexin (administration & dosage, analogs & derivatives)
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Dosage Forms
• Drug Evaluation
• Female
• Humans
• Infant
• Male
• Powders