Third generation cephalosporin antibiotic. Prepn: S. Morimoto et al., DE 2234280; eidem, US 4065619 (1973, 1977 both to Takeda). Prepn and separation of isomers: H. Nomura et al., J. Med. Chem. 17, 1312 (1974). In vitro and in vivo antibacterial activity: K. Tsuchiya et al., Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 13, 137 (1978). Absorption, distribution, excretion in mice, rats, dogs: eidem, J. Antibiot. 31, 593 (1978). Activity and susceptibility to β-lactamases: A. King et al., Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 17, 165 (1980). In vitro comparison with other antibacterials: H. Grimm, Arzneim.-Forsch. 30, 1478 (1980). Clinical pharmacology: J. Fuellhaas et al., Curr. Chemother., Proc. 10th Int. Congr. Chemother. (Washington, D.C., 1978) 2, 848-851. Review of activity: H. C. Neu, B. E. Scully, Rev. Infect. Dis. 6, Suppl. 3, S667-S677 (1984). Review: A. Bryskier, Lyon Pharm. 34, 343-355 (1983); D. B. Wright, Drug Intell. Clin. Pharm. 20, 845-849 (1986).
Antibacterial.
Antibacterial (Antibiotics); β-Lactams; Cephalosporins