[Fundamental and clinical studies on cefotaxime in the field of obstetrics and gynecology (author's transl)].
Fundamental and clinical studies were made on cefotaxime (CTX), a new cephalosporin antibiotic. The following results were obtained: 1. Antibacterial activity: At a concentration of 3.13 mcg/ml, CTX inhibited the growth of 90.2% of 92 strains of Gram-negative rods and 80.0% of 15 strains of Gram-positive cocci. 2. Concentrations of CTX in body fluids and genital organs after 2 g i.v.: (1) CTX level in pus reached the peak (5.6mcg/ml) at 2 hours after administration. (2) Mean CTX levels in the pelvic space exudate reached the peak (28.0 mcg/ml) at 2 hours after administration. (3) CTX levels in the uterine appendages and uterus reached the peak (8.9 and 4.5 mcg/g, respectively) at 100 to 280 minutes after administration. 3.


RESULTS
CTX was excellent in 7 of 13 cases and good in the remaining 6 cases. The response rate to CTX was 100%. 4. The bacteriological effect: The bacteriological effect of CTX was also 100%. Bacteria were eradicated in 7 of the 10 cases where organisms were demonstrated before CTX treatment. Partial reduction bacteria was observed in the remaining 3 cases. 5. No side effect attributable to CTX was observed.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001826:Body Fluids / Q000378:metabolism; D002439:Cefotaxime / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005836:Genitalia, Female / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged
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