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Velosef (Cephradine) - Summary

 
 



VELOSEF SUMMARY

VELOSEF®
(Cephradine)

Velosef (Cephradine) is a semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic; oral dosage forms include capsules containing 250 mg and 500 mg cephradine and cephradine for oral suspension containing, after constitution, 125 mg and 250 mg per 5 mL dose.

Velosef (Cephradine) Capsules and Velosef for Oral Suspension are indicated in the treatment of the following infections when caused by susceptible strains of the designated microorganisms:

RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS (e.g., tonsillitis, pharyngitis, and lobar pneumonia) caused by group A beta-hemolytic streptococci and S. pneumoniae (formerly D. pneumonia).

(Penicillin is the usual drug of choice in the treatment and prevention of streptococcal infections, including the prophylaxis of rheumatic fever. Velosef is generally effective in the eradication of streptococci from the nasopharynx; substantial data establishing the efficacy of Velosef in the subsequent prevention of rheumatic fever are not available at present.)

OTITIS MEDIA caused by group A beta-hemolytic streptococci, S. pneumoniae (formerly D. pneumoniae), H. influenzae, and staphylococci.

SKIN AND SKIN STRUCTURE INFECTIONS caused by staphylococci (penicillin-susceptible and penicillin-resistant) and beta-hemolytic streptococci.

URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS, including prostatitis, caused by E. coli, P. mirabilis, Klebsiella species, and enterococci (S. faecalis). The high concentrations of cephradine achievable in the urinary tract will be effective against many strains of enterococci for which disc susceptibility studies indicate relative resistance. It is to be noted that among beta-lactam antibiotics, ampicillin is the drug of choice for enterococcal urinary tract (S. faecalis) infection.

Note—Culture and susceptibility tests should be initiated prior to and during therapy.

To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of Velosef and other antibacterial drugs, Velosef should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy.

Following clinical improvement achieved with parenteral therapy, oral cephradine may be utilized for continuation of treatment of persistent or severe conditions where prolonged therapy is indicated.


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Published Studies Related to Velosef (Cephradine)

Lack of interaction between the peptidomimetic substrates captopril and cephradine. [2009.03]
Intestinal peptide transporters, including hPEPT1, facilitate the absorption of cephalosporins and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, and have been investigated as a means to improve oral drug absorption...

Development of cephradine-induced acquired factor V inhibitors: a case report. [2010.10]
CONCLUSIONS: Because cephalosporins are commonly used for their wide therapeutic index and few adverse effects, iatrogenic complications associated with these drugs may be neglected or underdiagnosed. On the basis of our patient's report, careful review of medical records to avoid reexposure to the offending drug cannot be overemphasized.

Pharmacokinetic study of cephradine in Pakistani healthy male volunteers. [2008.10]
To observe and discuss the difference in the pharmacokinetics of cephradine in Pakistani population with the reported data of other ethnic origins. A Single group pharmacokinetic study was conducted having six healthy male volunteers of 20-24 years of age... The findings showed that the results of Pakistani subjects are slightly different when compared with the reported data of other ethnic origin.

Preparation and characterization of uniform nanosized cephradine by combination of reactive precipitation and liquid anti-solvent precipitation under high gravity environment. [2005.09.14]
In this work, a novel direct method, which was combined with reactive precipitation and liquid anti-solvent precipitation under high gravity environment, had been developed to prepare nanosized cephradine with narrow particle size distribution. Compared with commercial crude cephradine, the prepared cephradine showed a significant decrease in particle size, a significant increase in the specific surface area and shorter dissolving time when used for injection.

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Clinical Trials Related to Velosef (Cephradine)

Operational Research Management for Children With Severe Pneumonia [Completed]
The investigators Study Hypothesis is introduction of modified IMCI guideline for managing severe pneumonia in first level health facilities will result in 40% increase in the appropriate management (appropriate case management at the first level facility and referral compliance by the caregivers) of severe pneumonia cases in the intervention arm compared to the comparison arm.

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