Cefminox Explained

Cefminox (INN) is a second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic.^{[1] [2]}

Spectrum

Cefminox is a broad-spectrum, bactericidal cephalosporin antibiotic. It is especially effective against Gram-negative and anaerobic bacteria. The following represents MIC data for a few medically significant microorganisms.

• Clostridium difficile: 2 - 4 μg/ml
• Escherichia coli: 0.125 - 16 μg/ml
• Pseudomonas aeruginosa: 256 μg/ml^[3]

Notes and References

1. Torres AJ, Valladares LD, Jover JM, Sánchez-Pernaute A, Frías J, Carcas AJ, Coronel P, Ródenas E, Pérez-Balcabao I, Fernández-Roblas R, Moreno M, Balibrea JL . 6 . Cefminox versus metronidazole plus gentamicin intra-abdominal infections: a prospective randomized controlled clinical trial . Infection . 28 . 5 . 318–22 . September 2000 . 11073141 . 10.1007/s150100070027 . 41555982 .
2. US . 8497086 . Reaction Medium For Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Bacteria . Biomereux . 20 July 2013 .
3. Web site: Cefminox sodium Susceptibility and Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) Data . www.toku-e.com .