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[Amoxycillin-clavulanic acid and cefuroxime axetil in the treatment of acute sinusitis. A clinical, radiological and bacteriological evaluation]. 1994

A Olmo, and F Sabater, and J Broto, and J Traserra
Servicio de ORL, Hospital Clínico y Provincial, Barcelona.

Cefuroxime axetil (CAE), an orally absorbed product of cefuroxime, and amoxycillin/clavulanate (AAC), were evaluated for their efficacy and safety in the treatment of acute sinusitis. A total of 47 patients were enrolled in a randomized study to compare cefuroxime axetil 500 mg. b.d. for 8 days (25 patients) with amoxycillin/clavulanate 500 mg. t.d.s for 8 days (22 patients). All patients were evaluable for clinical, radiological and bacteriological response. Of 25 clinically assessable patients treated with CAE, 24 were cured, 1 improved and 1 relapsed (96% success rate). Of 22 assessable patients given AAC, 14 were cured and 8 improved (100% success rate). Two out of 25 (8%) patients treated with CAE experienced drug-related adverse events, including 4% with diarrhoea. In the AAC group, 3 out of 22 (13%) patients had a drug-related adverse event, including 13% with diarrhoea. In conclusion, CAE appears to be as safe and effective as AAC in the treatment of acute sinusitis.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D011355 Prodrugs A compound that, on administration, must undergo chemical conversion by metabolic processes before becoming the pharmacologically active drug for which it is a prodrug. Drug Precursor,Drug Precursors,Pro-Drug,Prodrug,Pro-Drugs,Precursor, Drug,Precursors, Drug,Pro Drug,Pro Drugs
D002444 Cefuroxime Broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic resistant to beta-lactamase. It has been proposed for infections with gram-negative and gram-positive organisms, GONORRHEA, and HAEMOPHILUS. Cephuroxime,Ketocef,Zinacef
D002969 Clavulanic Acids Acids, salts, and derivatives of clavulanic acid (C8H9O5N). They consist of those beta-lactam compounds that differ from penicillin in having the sulfur of the thiazolidine ring replaced by an oxygen. They have limited antibacterial action, but block bacterial beta-lactamase irreversibly, so that similar antibiotics are not broken down by the bacterial enzymes and therefore can exert their antibacterial effects. Acids, Clavulanic
D005260 Female Females
D006193 Haemophilus influenzae A species of HAEMOPHILUS found on the mucous membranes of humans and a variety of animals. The species is further divided into biotypes I through VIII. Bacterium influenzae,Coccobacillus pfeifferi,Haemophilus meningitidis,Hemophilus influenzae,Influenza-bacillus,Mycobacterium influenzae
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000208 Acute Disease Disease having a short and relatively severe course. Acute Diseases,Disease, Acute,Diseases, Acute
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000658 Amoxicillin A broad-spectrum semisynthetic antibiotic similar to AMPICILLIN except that its resistance to gastric acid permits higher serum levels with oral administration. Hydroxyampicillin,Actimoxi,Amoxicillin Anhydrous,Amoxicillin Monopotassium Salt,Amoxicillin Monosodium Salt,Amoxicillin Sodium,Amoxicillin Trihydrate,Amoxicillin, (R*)-Isomer,Amoxicilline,Amoxil,Amoxycillin,BRL-2333,Clamoxyl,Clamoxyl G.A.,Clamoxyl Parenteral,Penamox,Polymox,Trimox,Wymox,BRL 2333,BRL2333

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