title: Distribution of cefdinir, a third generation cephalosporin antibiotic, in serum and pulmonary compartments.
abstract: The distribution of a new cephalosporin, cefdinir, in serum, epithelial lining fluid (ELF), bronchial mucosa and alveolar macrophages was studied in 17 adults following a single oral dose of 300 or 600 mg of cefdinir; tissue samples being obtained by diagnostic bronchoscopy approximately 4 h after this dose. Mucosal biopsies were taken, alveolar macrophages harvested by lavage, and ELF volume derived from urea concentrations in bronchial lavage fluid and blood. A microbiological assay for cefdinir was performed in serum, bronchial mucosa, ELF and alveolar macrophages. In patients taking 300 mg of cefdinir, the median concentrations of cefdinir were 2.00 mg/L (range 1.40-8.00) in serum, 0.78 mg/L (range 0-1.33) in bronchial mucosa, and 0.29 mg/L (range 0-4.73) in ELF. In patients taking 600 mg, the median concentrations were 4.20 mg/L (range 3.05-6.40) in serum, 1.14 mg/L (range 0-1.92) in bronchial mucosa, and 0.49 mg/L (range 0-0.59) in ELF. Cefdinir did not penetrate macrophages.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Medicine, City Hospital, Birmingham, UK.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Cook
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Andrews
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wise
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Honeybourne
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001980:Bronchi / Q000378:metabolism*; D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / Q000737:chemistry*; D000077525:Cefdinir; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000097:blood / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D004848:Epithelium / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000378:metabolism*; D016676:Macrophages, Alveolar / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D002511:Cephalosporins; D000077525:Cefdinir