title: A multicentric study to evaluate efficacy and safety of cefetamet pivoxyl in lower respiratory tract infections in Indian patients.
abstract: This multicentric, open label, non-comparative study was designed to evaluate the extended spectrum of third generation oral cephalosporin, cefetamet pivoxyl in the treatment of patients with lower respiratory tract infections. This study was conducted among 111 patients with clinical, radiological and bacteriological findings consistent with the diagnosis. After obtaining written informed consent, patients were given cefetamet 500 mg tablet twice a day for 7 days. Cefetamet consistently decreased all clinical signs and symptoms at post-therapy visit. All the treated patients were either cured or improved. Cefetamet was well tolerated with a low incidence of drug related adverse events. The findings of this study indicate that cefetamet pivoxyl was well tolerated and is suitable option for the treatment of patients with lower respiratory tract infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana 141008.
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Badyal
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dhanoa
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Dadhich
authors.forename: A U
authors.initials: AU
authors.lastname: Athavale
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Joshi
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Solanki
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Mukherjee
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Saran
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bazaz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015296:Ceftizoxime / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D015296:Ceftizoxime; C047445:cefetamet pivoxyl