Cefonicid

Cefonicid Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

A second-generation cephalosporin administered intravenously or intramuscularly. Its bactericidal action results from inhibition of cell wall synthesis. It is used for urinary tract infections, lower respiratory tract infections, and soft tissue and bone infections.

Cefonicid is a second-generation cephalosporin administered intravenously or intramuscularly. Its bactericidal action results from inhibition of cell wall synthesis. It is used for urinary tract infections, lower respiratory tract infections, and soft tissue and bone infections.

Trade Name Cefonicid
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Generic Cefonicid
Cefonicid Other Names Cefonicid, Cefonicido, Cefonicidum
Related Drugs amoxicillin, doxycycline, ciprofloxacin, cephalexin, metronidazole, azithromycin, clindamycin, ceftriaxone, levofloxacin, Augmentin
Type
Formula C18H18N6O8S3
Weight Average: 542.566
Monoisotopic: 542.034823652
Protein binding

98% bound to plasma proteins.

Groups Approved, Investigational
Therapeutic Class
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Last Updated: September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am
Cefonicid
Cefonicid

Uses

For the treatment of bacterial infections caused by susceptible microorganisms.

How Cefonicid works

Cefonicid, like the penicillins, is a beta-lactam antibiotic. By binding to specific penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) located inside the bacterial cell wall, it inhibits the third and last stage of bacterial cell wall synthesis. Cell lysis is then mediated by bacterial cell wall autolytic enzymes such as autolysins.

Cefonicid Hypertension interaction

[Moderate] Parenteral cefonicid sodium contains approximately 85 mg (3.7 mEq) of sodium per each gram of cefonicid activity.

The sodium content should be considered in patients with conditions that may require sodium restriction, such as congestive heart failure, hypertension, and fluid retention.

Half Life

4.5 hours

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