Fourth generation cephalosporin antibiotic. Prepn: R. Lattrell et al., GB 2098216 (1982 to Hoechst). Prepn of crystalline salts: W. Dürckheimer, R. Lattrell, US 4609653 (1986 to Hoechst); and in vitro antibacterial activity: G. Seibert et al., Arzneim.-Forsch. 33, 1084 (1983). Physical properties: R. Lattrell et al., Proc. 13th Int. Congr. Chemother. 4, part 99, 1 (1983). Comparative in vitro antibacterial spectrum and β-lactamase stability: H. C. Neu et al., Infection 13, 146 (1985). HPLC determn in serum and urine: H. Uihlein et al., ibid. 16, 135 (1988). Clinical pharmacokinetics: J. Kavi et al., J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 22, 911 (1988). Series of articles on laboratory and clinical evaluations: ibid. 29, Suppl A 1-104 (1992). Toxicity studies: G. Horstmann, K. Engelbart, Arzneim.-Forsch. 40, 1250 (1990); H. H. Donaubauer, D. Mayer, J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 29, Suppl. A, 71 (1992).
Antibacterial.
Antibacterial (Antibiotics); β-Lactams; Cephalosporins