cefzil and Pharyngitis

Tonsillopharyngitis is very common in children, with Group A Streptococci being the most common bacterial etiology. Effective antibacterial treatment is imperative due to risk of rheumatic fever. Cephalosporins have been used successfully for the treatment of Group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcal (GABHS) tonsillopharyngitis. Cefprozil is a novel broad-spectrum oral cephalosporin. Cefprozil is rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract with high bioavailability. The excellent penetration of cefprozil into tonsillar and adenoidal tissue corresponds well with the clinical outcome. The drug provides excellent coverage against both gram-negative and -positive bacteria that may cause pharyngitis/tonsillitis. The beta-lactamase stability of cefprozil appears to exceed that of other oral cephalosporins for important gram negative pathogens. In clinical trials, cefprozil appears to be at least as effective as commonly used comparison agents such as cefaclor and cefixime. Additionally, cefprozil is better tolerated than the latter, especially with regard to gastrointestinal adverse effects. Thus cefprozil can be considered a safe and reliable drug for the treatment of Streptococcal tonsillopharyngitis in children.

Topics: Acute Disease; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Cefprozil; Cephalosporins; Child; Child, Preschool; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Administration Schedule; Female; Humans; Infant; Male; Pharyngitis; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Sensitivity and Specificity; Tonsillitis; Treatment Outcome

Cefprozil is a novel third generation, broad-spectrum oral cephalosporin with activity against a spectrum of aerobic gram-negative and positive bacteria, as well as certain anaerobes. The beta-lactamase stability of cefprozil may exceed that of other oral cephalosporins for some important pathogens. Cefprozil may be a suitable alternative to several other commonly used beta-lactams and cephalosporins in the treatment of mild to moderate upper and lower respiratory tract infections including sinusitis, otitis media, pharyngitis/tonsillitis, secondary bacterial infection of acute bronchitis, and acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic bronchitis, and skin and skin structure infections in children. Available data indicate the safety of cefprozil in both pediatric and adult population.

Topics: Bronchitis; Cefprozil; Cephalosporins; Humans; Otitis Media; Pharyngitis; Respiratory Tract Infections; Sinusitis; Skin Diseases, Infectious

The oral second generation cephalosporin cefprozil has a broad spectrum microbiologic profile, with good in vitro activity against respiratory pathogens; 90% or more of Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae and Moraxella catarrhalis isolates are susceptible to cefprozil. Clinical trials of cefprozil have consistently demonstrated good clinical success rates in upper and lower respiratory tract infections, including otitis media, sinusitis, pharyngitis/ tonsillitis and acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic bronchitis. Most recently cefprozil has demonstrated success in children with recurrent and persistent acute otitis media. Data from clinical trials including more than 4000 children and adults have shown that cefprozil is well-tolerated. The most common adverse events associated with cefprozil are gastrointestinal disturbances (i.e. diarrhea and nausea). In two patient satisfaction surveys (pediatric and adult), cefprozil was cited for having a low incidence of side effects and was rated by children as having a pleasing taste. These data indicate that cefprozil is a practical therapeutic choice for the treatment of upper and lower respiratory tract infections.

Topics: Adult; Bronchitis; Cefprozil; Cephalosporins; Child; Child, Preschool; Drug Tolerance; Humans; Infant; Otitis Media; Patient Satisfaction; Pharyngitis; Respiratory Tract Infections; Sinusitis; Tonsillitis

Cefprozil is a new oral cephalosporin with an enhanced in vitro spectrum of activity that includes group A beta-hemolytic streptococci (GABHS). Four multicenter randomized clinical trials were conducted to compare the clinical efficacy and safety of cefprozil administered once or twice a day for the treatment of mild to moderate GABHS tonsillitis and pharyngitis. A total of 1597 patients were enrolled in the trials. Patient demographics and severity of infection were similar for all treatment groups. In Study 1, cefprozil administered at 20 mg/kg once daily was clinically, in 68 of 76 patients (89%) and bacteriologically, in 66 of 74 patients (89%) superior to penicillin -51 of 69 (74%) and 46 of 69 (67%)--administered three times a day in patients of two to 12 years of age. In Study 2, the patients enrolled were 13 years of age and older, and cefprozil administered at 20 mg/kg once a day had similar clinical (93% vs. 90%) and bacteriological (95% vs. 94%) response rates as cefaclor administered three times a day. Study 3 demonstrated that cefprozil administered twice daily was similar to penicillin given three times a day, the clinical satisfactory response being 164 of 175 (94%) for cefprozil and 146 of 165 (88%) for penicillin. In Study 4, identical clinical and bacteriologic responses (95%) were observed for cefprozil administered once a day and erythromycin ethylsuccinate administered four times a day in children over two years of age. There were no significant differences in the incidence or severity of drug-related adverse events, which, when reported, were mild and transient.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Cefaclor; Cefprozil; Cephalosporins; Child; Child, Preschool; Erythromycin; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Multicenter Studies as Topic; Penicillins; Pharyngitis; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Streptococcal Infections; Streptococcus pyogenes; Tonsillitis

Cefprozil is a new, orally bioavailable, cephalosporin with significant activity against the bacteria commonly associated with upper and lower respiratory tract infection, and skin and soft tissue infections. Its absorption and elimination dynamics suggest once- or twice-daily dosing. The low-rate of gastrointestinal and dermatologic side effects associated with cefprozil administration suggest that it may have a significant role in the management of patients with these infections. Children with pharyngitis or urinary tract infection are more appropriately treated with antibiotics having a narrower spectrum of activity. With a variety of newer cephalosporins being marketed in the early 1990s, it will be important for the clinician to examine the data from ongoing comparative clinical trials to determine which antibiotic is best for a patient with a specific infection and whether the added cost justifies its use.

Topics: Adult; Bacteria; Bacterial Infections; Cefprozil; Cephalosporins; Child; Humans; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Otitis Media; Pharyngitis

Cefprozil is a new oral cephalosporin with an in vitro spectrum of activity that includes group A beta-hemolytic streptococci (Streptococcus pyogenes). Three multicenter, randomized trials were conducted for comparing the clinical efficacy and safety of cefprozil administered once or twice daily with that of cefaclor, penicillin, or erythromycin ethylsuccinate administered three or four times daily in the treatment of mild-to-moderate tonsillopharyngitis. In the cefprozil-cefaclor trial, the pathogen eradication rate for evaluable patients receiving cefprozil was 83%, which was significantly better than that for patients receiving cefaclor (76%) (P = .035). The rate of satisfactory clinical response was similar with cefprozil (89%) and cefaclor (84%). The overall response rate was significantly better with cefprozil (80%) than with cefaclor (72%, P = .018). Differences in response rates were not noted when analyzing only patients 2-12 years of age. In the cefprozil-penicillin trial, the eradication rate of bacteriologic pathogens was similar in patients receiving cefprozil (91%) and in patients receiving penicillin (87%). A satisfactory clinical response was seen in 95% of the evaluable cefprozil-treated patients, which was significantly better than the rate of satisfactory clinical response seen in the penicillin-treated patients (88%; P = .023). In addition, during-therapy cultures for penicillin-treated patients yielded a significantly higher rate of beta-lactamase-producing Staphylococcus aureus than did those for the group of cefprozil-treated patients (13% vs. 4.5%, respectively; P = .046). Significantly more clinically symptomatic bacteriologic failures occurred in the penicillin group (P = .037).(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

Topics: Cefaclor; Cefprozil; Cephalosporins; Erythromycin; Humans; Penicillins; Pharyngitis; Tonsillitis

The emergence of penicillin resistant strains and the presence of co-pathogens have made the treatment of bacterial infections in children a challenge. Streptococcal tonsillopharyngitis, which is a common infection has been well treated with cefprozil, a novel third generation cephalosporin. The aim of the present study was to evaluate cefprozil in pediatric tonsillopharyngitis. An assessment of the clinical cure and bacteriological eradication rates and an overall tolerability was made.. It was a prospective, open, non-comparative multicentric study. 316 children (mean age 6.61 years) with tonsillopharyngitis were included. Patients were given cefprozil susp 15 mg/kg/day in two divided doses a day for 10 days.. A clinical cure of 96.6% and bacteriological eradication of 94.29% was achieved with cefprozil. Overall tolerability of cefprozil was assessed by physicians and 46% rated tolerability of cefprozil as excellent, 38% as very good, 10% as good, 6% as fair and none as poor.. Cefprozil has been found to be an excellent drug of superior microbiological and clinical activity in the treatment of pediatric patients with tonsillopharyngitis. The drug also has an expanded spectrum.

Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Cefprozil; Cephalosporins; Child; Child, Preschool; Humans; Infant; Pharyngitis; Prospective Studies; Safety; Tonsillitis

Cefprozil and erythromycin are acceptable alternatives to penicillin in the treatment of pharyngitis/tonsillitis due to group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus (GABHS).. The purpose of this trial was to determine the relative efficacy and tolerability of cefprozil and erythromycin in the treatment of pediatric pharyngitis/tonsillitis due to GABHS.. This trial compared the bacteriologic and clinical efficacy of erythromycin and cefprozil in children 2 to 12 years of age with culture-documented GABHS pharyngitis/ tonsillitis. Children who were allergic to penicillin, cefprozil, or erythromycin were excluded. Patients were prospectively randomly assigned to receive 10 days of oral therapy with either cefprozil suspension 15 mg/kg per day in 2 divided doses or erythromycin ethylsuccinate suspension 30 mg/kg per day in 3 divided doses. Primary efficacy end points were bacteriologic and clinical response 2 to 8 days after treatment ended. The frequency and severity of adverse events and their relationship to treatment were also assessed.. A total of 199 patients were enrolled and treated (cefprozil, 99; erythromycin, 100); 12 patients in the cefprozil group and 15 in the erythromycin group were not evaluable. The GABHS eradication rate was significantly higher with cefprozil (95%) than with erythromycin (74%) (P = 0.001). The posttreatment carrier rate was lower in the cefprozil group (5%) than in the erythromycin group (18%) (95% CI, -22.3 to -3.8). Clinical cure rate was 90% (78/87) with cefprozil and 91% (77/85) with erythromycin (P = 0.95) (treatment group difference, -0.93; 95% CI, -9.9% to 8.0%). The overall incidence of drug-related adverse events was not significantly different in the 2 groups (11% with cef- prozil, 18% with erythromycin). The most common adverse events were diarrhea and vomiting. Two patients in the erythromycin group discontinued therapy because of adverse events.. The bacteriologic eradication rate was significantly greater with cefprozil compared with erythromycin in children with pharyngitis/tonsillitis. Both cefprozil and erythromycin produced a clinical cure in >90% of patients.

Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Cefprozil; Cephalosporins; Child; Child, Preschool; Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate; Female; Humans; Male; Pharyngitis; Prospective Studies; Streptococcal Infections; Streptococcus pyogenes; Tonsillitis

Patients with acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis were treated with cefdinir 300 mg bd for 5 days or cefprozil 500 mg bd for 10 days in a prospective, randomized, double-blind, multicentre study. Of the 548 patients enrolled, 281 (51%) were evaluable. The clinical cure rates at the test-of-cure visit were 80% (114/142) and 72% (100/139) for the evaluable patients treated with cefdinir and cefprozil, respectively. Respiratory tract pathogens were isolated from 409 (75%) of 548 admission sputum specimens, with the predominant pathogens being Haemophilus parainfluenzae, Haemophilus influenzae, Staphylococcus aureus and Moraxella catarrhalis. The microbiological eradication rates at the test-of-cure visit were 81% (157 of 193 pathogens) and 84% (166 of 198 pathogens) for the evaluable patients treated with cefdinir and cefprozil, respectively. Adverse event rates while on treatment were equivalent between the two treatment groups. The incidence of diarrhoea during therapy was higher for patients treated with cefdinir (17%) than for patients treated with cefprozil (6%) (P < 0.01), but most cases were mild and did not lead to discontinuation of treatment. These results indicate that a 5 day regimen of cefdinir is as effective and safe in the treatment of patients with acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis as a 10 day regimen of cefprozil.

Topics: Acute Disease; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anti-Infective Agents; Bronchitis; Cefdinir; Cefprozil; Cephalosporins; Child; Chronic Disease; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Patient Compliance; Pharyngitis; Prospective Studies; Tonsillitis

Cefprozil is a new oral cephalosporin with an enhanced in vitro spectrum of activity that includes group A beta-hemolytic streptococci (GABHS). Four multicenter randomized clinical trials were conducted to compare the clinical efficacy and safety of cefprozil administered once or twice a day for the treatment of mild to moderate GABHS tonsillitis and pharyngitis. A total of 1597 patients were enrolled in the trials. Patient demographics and severity of infection were similar for all treatment groups. In Study 1, cefprozil administered at 20 mg/kg once daily was clinically, in 68 of 76 patients (89%) and bacteriologically, in 66 of 74 patients (89%) superior to penicillin -51 of 69 (74%) and 46 of 69 (67%)--administered three times a day in patients of two to 12 years of age. In Study 2, the patients enrolled were 13 years of age and older, and cefprozil administered at 20 mg/kg once a day had similar clinical (93% vs. 90%) and bacteriological (95% vs. 94%) response rates as cefaclor administered three times a day. Study 3 demonstrated that cefprozil administered twice daily was similar to penicillin given three times a day, the clinical satisfactory response being 164 of 175 (94%) for cefprozil and 146 of 165 (88%) for penicillin. In Study 4, identical clinical and bacteriologic responses (95%) were observed for cefprozil administered once a day and erythromycin ethylsuccinate administered four times a day in children over two years of age. There were no significant differences in the incidence or severity of drug-related adverse events, which, when reported, were mild and transient.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Cefaclor; Cefprozil; Cephalosporins; Child; Child, Preschool; Erythromycin; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Multicenter Studies as Topic; Penicillins; Pharyngitis; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Streptococcal Infections; Streptococcus pyogenes; Tonsillitis

In a randomized multicenter study, the efficacy and safety of cefprozil were compared with those of penicillin in the treatment of group A streptococcal tonsillopharyngitis in children. Of the 409 patients enrolled, 323 were evaluable for their clinical and bacteriological responses; of these 323 children, 172 received cefprozil and 151 received penicillin V. The clinical responses in patients treated with cefprozil were significantly better than those in patients who received penicillin (95.3 versus 88.1%; P = 0.023). Eradication of the original serotype of group A streptococci was achieved in 91.3% of patients treated with cefprozil and 87.4% of patients treated with penicillin, the difference not being statistically significant (P = 0.125). However, there were significantly more symptomatic patients among the bacteriological failures in the penicillin group (68.4%) than in the cefprozil group (26.7%). beta-Lactamase-producing Staphylococcus aureus was more frequently isolated from the throat flora during penicillin therapy than during cefprozil treatment. No difference in the incidence of adverse events probably related or of unknown relationship to the study drugs was observed in the two treatment groups (5.2% of those treated with cefprozil and 6.0% of those treated with penicillin). Cefprozil can be considered a safe and reliable drug for the treatment of streptococcal pharyngitis in children.

Topics: beta-Lactamases; Cefprozil; Cephalosporins; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Humans; Infant; Male; Penicillin V; Pharyngitis; Staphylococcal Infections; Staphylococcus aureus; Streptococcal Infections; Streptococcus; Tonsillitis

Cefprozil is a new oral cephalosporin with an in vitro spectrum of activity that includes group A beta-hemolytic streptococci (Streptococcus pyogenes). Three multicenter, randomized trials were conducted for comparing the clinical efficacy and safety of cefprozil administered once or twice daily with that of cefaclor, penicillin, or erythromycin ethylsuccinate administered three or four times daily in the treatment of mild-to-moderate tonsillopharyngitis. In the cefprozil-cefaclor trial, the pathogen eradication rate for evaluable patients receiving cefprozil was 83%, which was significantly better than that for patients receiving cefaclor (76%) (P = .035). The rate of satisfactory clinical response was similar with cefprozil (89%) and cefaclor (84%). The overall response rate was significantly better with cefprozil (80%) than with cefaclor (72%, P = .018). Differences in response rates were not noted when analyzing only patients 2-12 years of age. In the cefprozil-penicillin trial, the eradication rate of bacteriologic pathogens was similar in patients receiving cefprozil (91%) and in patients receiving penicillin (87%). A satisfactory clinical response was seen in 95% of the evaluable cefprozil-treated patients, which was significantly better than the rate of satisfactory clinical response seen in the penicillin-treated patients (88%; P = .023). In addition, during-therapy cultures for penicillin-treated patients yielded a significantly higher rate of beta-lactamase-producing Staphylococcus aureus than did those for the group of cefprozil-treated patients (13% vs. 4.5%, respectively; P = .046). Significantly more clinically symptomatic bacteriologic failures occurred in the penicillin group (P = .037).(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

Topics: Cefaclor; Cefprozil; Cephalosporins; Erythromycin; Humans; Penicillins; Pharyngitis; Tonsillitis

Cefprozil (BMY-28100) is a semisynthetic cephalosporin with broad-spectrum antibacterial activity and prolonged serum elimination half-life allowing for once-a-day oral administration. In vitro, cefprozil demonstrates excellent activity against Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, Haemophilus influenzae, and Moraxella catarrhalis. Cefprozil (500 mg once daily) was compared to cefaclor (250 mg three times daily) in an open, randomized, comparative trial for the treatment of acute group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis. Ninety-four patients were enrolled in this study; 53 patients were evaluable for clinical and bacteriological response assessment. Seventy-eight patients were evaluable for safety assessment. Three patients (all in the cefprozil treatment group) required disenrollment because of side effects, mainly nausea. Clinical and bacteriological responses were comparable for both study drugs. Leukopenia and nausea, the most common side effects observed, were more common in the cefprozil-treated group. Cefprozil appears to be an appropriate alternative to cefaclor for the treatment of acute group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis. However, because of the small number of patients eligible for efficacy assessment, a large type II (beta) error was expected in our study, which may have resulted in a potential failure to detect a difference between both treatment groups. A larger study would be required to determine the proper role of cefprozil in the treatment of group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal infections.

Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Cefaclor; Cefprozil; Cephalosporins; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Pharyngitis; Streptococcal Infections; Streptococcus pyogenes

Cefprozil is a novel third generation, broad-spectrum oral cephalosporin. Serum sickness-like reaction and rash caused by cefprozil have been previously reported, but liver damage has not been documented. We report on a 15 years-old female with tonsillopharyngitis who developed hepatitis after treatment with cefprozil. Following discontinuation of cefprozil therapy, her liver functions returned to normal limits within four weeks. We suggest that for patients presenting with hepatitis associated with drugs, Cefprozil should be considered in the differential diagnosis of hepatitis.

Topics: Adolescent; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Cefprozil; Cephalosporins; Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury; Female; Humans; Pharyngitis; Tonsillitis