Cefamandole nafate

Cefamandole nafate (Cefamandole formate sodium) is a second-generation broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic^[1]. In Vitro: Cefamandole nafate is shown to be rapidly converted to cefamandole in bacteriological media, with a half-life of less than 1 h at a pH of 7.0 or above. At pH 6.0, in log-phase inhibition experiments, however, Cefamandole nafate is more stable, allowing delineation of the activity between cefamandole and cefamandole nafate^[2]. In Vivo: The toxicity of Cefamandole nafate administered iv Is studied in rats receiving doses of 250-1,000 mg/kgfive days per week for one month^[1].
After the administration of Cefamandole nafate for one month, there are no treatment-related adverse effects on growth, food consumption, clinical chemistry, hematology, or organ weights^[1].