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Drug Groups
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Description
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A cephalorsporin antibiotic. [PubChem] |
Indication |
For treatment of severe infections caused by susceptible bacteria. |
Pharmacology |
Cephaloglycin is an antibiotic related to cephalosporin but no longer in common use. It is an orally absorbed derivative of cephalosporin C. |
Toxicity |
Adverse effects following overdosage include nausea, vomiting, epigastric distress, diarrhea, and convulsions. |
Affected Organisms |
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Enteric bacteria and other eubacteria |
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Absorption |
Well absorbed following oral administration. |
References |
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Tune BM, Hsu CY: The renal mitochondrial toxicity of beta-lactam antibiotics: in vitro effects of cephaloglycin and imipenem. J Am Soc Nephrol. 1990 Nov;1(5):815-21.
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Tune BM, Fravert D, Hsu CY: Oxidative and mitochondrial toxic effects of cephalosporin antibiotics in the kidney. A comparative study of cephaloridine and cephaloglycin. Biochem Pharmacol. 1989 Mar 1;38(5):795-802.
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