Impact of cefetamet-pivoxil on intestinal microflora: in vivo study

J Chemother. 1994 Aug;6(4):246-50. doi: 10.1080/1120009x.1994.11741160.

Abstract

In our study we considered the possible interference of cefetamet-pivoxil with the intestinal microflora. We used 60 germ-free mice in which an intestinal microflora similar to the human one had been implanted. They were treated with 14.3 mg/Kg/die (standard dose) and a 28.6 mg/kg/die (daily dose) of cefetamet-pivoxil by oral route. The results obtained in vivo proved that cefetamet-pivoxil at therapeutic doses does not influence the normal intestinal microflora.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bacteria / drug effects*
  • Ceftizoxime / analogs & derivatives*
  • Ceftizoxime / pharmacology
  • Female
  • Germ-Free Life
  • Intestines / microbiology*
  • Male
  • Mice

Substances

  • Ceftizoxime
  • cefetamet pivoxyl