Cefditoren : a clinical overview

Cefditoren is an oral third-generation cephalosporin with a large spectrum activity against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria which are reported to be responsible for respiratory tract and skin and skin structure infections. In this work we reviewed the pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and the main clinical indications of cefditoren. Similarly to other beta-lactams, cefditoren is a time-dependent antibiotic, and its "best" PK/PD target is probably 40% dosing interval time > 4- 5-fold MIC and 40-70% dosing interval time > 4- 5-fold MIC for bacteriostatic and bactericidal effect, respectively. In fasting patients oral bioavailability is low and increases when the drug is taken with food. This cephalosporin has significant bactericidal activity against S. pneumoniae (both penicillin-susceptible and penicillin-resistant strains), S. pyogenes, H. Influenzae and M. catarrhalis, as well as methicillin-susceptible S. aureus (MSSA). Regarding Enterobacterales, cefditoren has very low MICs90 against K. pneumoniae andE. coli but is not active against AmpC-, ESBL- and carbapenemase-producer' strains. Licensed indications are treatment of exacerbations of chronic bronchitis,acute rhinosinusitis, otitis media, upper respiratory tract infections (pharyngitis/tonsillitis), lower community-acquired respiratory tract infections (LRTIs), and skin and skin-structure infections (SSTI). Cefditoren might have a role in switching from parenteral to oral therapy in acute pyelonephritis and LRTIs. with a reduction of adverse effects and hospital costs. Eventually, due to its supposed binding to enterococcal penicillin binding proteins (PBPs) cefditoren, in combination with other beta-lactams, might have a role in partial oral enterococcal endocarditis treatment.

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:46

Enthalten in:

The new microbiologica - 46(2023), 1 vom: 17. Feb., Seite 9-17

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Giuliano, Simone [VerfasserIn]
Acquasanta, Angela [VerfasserIn]
Martini, Luca [VerfasserIn]
Sbrana, Francesco [VerfasserIn]
Flammini, Sarah [VerfasserIn]
Tascini, Carlo [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

81QS09V3YW
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Cefditoren
Cephalosporins
Clinical indications
Journal Article
Monobactams
Pharmacodynamic
Pharmacokinetics
Review

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 02.03.2023

Date Revised 02.03.2023

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM35359864X