title: [Laboratory and clinical studies on latamoxef in the field of obstetrics and gynecology].
abstract: Latamoxef (LMOX) is a new antibiotic synthesized by Shionogi Research Laboratory. Chemically LMOX is especially unique with a sulfur atom replacing the oxygen atom in the 1 position of the conventional cephalosporin nucleus, and in addition, this antibiotic has a cephamycin-like structure. The antibacterial activity of LMOX shows high potency against Gram-negative bacteria, but tends to be weak against Gram-positive bacteria. The tissue levels of LMOX in humans after intravenous injection of 1 g were examined. The levels in uterine and adnexa uteri tissue at 1 hour after administration were 25.4 and 27.4 micrograms/g respectively. LMOX was administered to 147 cases in infections of obstetric and gynecological field. The clinical effect according to disease was 94.6% for intrauterine infections, 95.0% for adnexitis, 87.0% intrapelvic infections, and 100% for external genital organ infections, making a total of 92.5%. The rate of occurrence of side effects or abnormal laboratory findings was similar to or slightly less than that seen with other beta-lactam antibiotics.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002513:Cephamycins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005122:Exudates and Transudates / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005836:Genitalia, Female / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009070:Moxalactam; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D002511:Cephalosporins; D002513:Cephamycins; D009070:Moxalactam