Cefprozil

Cefprozil
Clinical data
Trade namesCefzil, Cefproz, others
Other namesCefproxil
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa698022
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Routes of
administration
Oral
ATC code
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Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability95%
Protein binding36%
Elimination half-life1.3 hours
Identifiers
  • 7-[2-amino-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-acetyl]amino-8-oxo-3-prop-1-enyl-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC18H19N3O5S
Molar mass389.43 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
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Cefprozil is a second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic.[1] Originally discovered in 1983, and approved in 1992,[2] it was sold under the tradename Cefzil by Bristol Meyers Squibb until 2010 when the brand name version was discontinued.[3] It continues to be available from various companies in its generic form.[4] It is used in the treatment of pharyngitis, tonsillitis, ear infections, acute sinusitis, bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, and skin and skin structure infections.[5] It is currently available as a tablet and as a liquid suspension.

  1. ^ "Cefzil (cefprozil) dosing, indications, interactions, adverse effects, and more". reference.medscape.com. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
  2. ^ Fischer J, Ganellin CR (2006). Analogue-based Drug Discovery. John Wiley & Sons. p. 496. ISBN 9783527607495.
  3. ^ "Determination That CEFZIL (Cefprozil) Tablets, 250 Milligrams and 500 Milligrams, and for Oral Suspension, 125 Milligrams/5 Milliliters and 250 Milligrams/5 Milliliters, Were Not Withdrawn From Sale for Reasons of Safety or Effectiveness". The Federal Register. National Archives. 11 September 2018.
  4. ^ "Drugs@FDA: FDA-Approved Drugs". www.accessdata.fda.gov. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
  5. ^ "Cefzil® (CEFPROZIL) Prescribing Facts" (PDF). U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Bristol Myers Squibb.