Spectracef

Active Ingredient(s): Cefditoren
FDA Approved: * August 29, 2001
Pharm Company: * PURDUE PHARMA LP
Category: Antibiotics

Cefditoren also known as cefditoren pivoxil (trade names Spectracef, Meiact, and Zostum-O) is a broad-spectrum antibiotic, taken by mouth to treat pneumonia and other infections. It is a third-generation oral cephalosporin with a broad spectrum of activity against bacterial pathogens, including both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, and it is effective against some antibiotic-resistant bacteria because it is not susceptible to hydrolysis by many common beta-lactamases.[1&#... [wikipedia]

* May have multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or labelers.
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