Effectiveness of Oral Cephalexin-Clavulanic Acid, Cefuroxime, and Amoxicillin-Clavulanic Acid in the Management of Dental Infections: A Real-World, Retrospective, Electronic Medical Record-Based Study in India.


Journal

Drugs - real world outcomes
ISSN: 2199-1154
Titre abrégé: Drugs Real World Outcomes
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101658456

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
18 Dec 2023
Historique:
accepted: 08 11 2023
medline: 18 12 2023
pubmed: 18 12 2023
entrez: 18 12 2023
Statut: aheadofprint

Résumé

Despite multiple antibiotics being available to manage dental infections (DI), there is lack of data comparing commonly prescribed antibiotics in India. The aim of this study was to evaluate the real-world effectiveness and tolerability of cephalexin-clavulanic acid fixed-dose combination (cephalexin CV FDC) in contrast with amoxicillin-clavulanic acid (co-amoxiclav FDC) and cefuroxime among patients with dental infections (odontogenic) in India. This retrospective, multi-centric, observational, real-world electronic medical record (EMR)-based study was conducted between January 2022 and December 2022. The EMRs of 355 adults with DI receiving oral cephalexin CV, co-amoxiclav, or cefuroxime were categorized into two distinct groups: Group I (Test Group) with patients prescribed cephalexin extended release 375/750 mg along with clavulanic acid 125 mg; and Group II (Comparator Group) with patients prescribed co-amoxiclav 625 mg (500 mg amoxicillin + 125 mg clavulanic acid) or cefuroxime (250 mg/500 mg). Toothache was the most common complaint, reported by 95.5% of patients, followed by swelling (46.8%), tooth sensitivity (35.5%), pus discharge (33.0%), redness and halitosis (30.4% each). Dental caries was observed in 81.1% of patients. Clinical improvement, defined as improvement/partial resolution of infection-related clinical signs and symptoms (composite measure of pain, swelling, fever, requirement of additional antimicrobial therapy) as per dentists' judgment, was recorded in 98.3% of patients with cephalexin CV, 96.8% of patients with co-amoxiclav, and 98.9% of patients treated with cefuroxime within 10 days. Time (days) to clinical improvement was numerically lesser among patients receiving cephalexin CV (4.6 ± 2.0) compared with cefuroxime (4.9 ± 2.1) and co-amoxiclav (5.0 ± 2.6). All treatments were well tolerated. Cephalexin CV was as effective as co-amoxiclav and cefuroxime, with faster clinical improvement and better resolution of certain symptoms.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
Despite multiple antibiotics being available to manage dental infections (DI), there is lack of data comparing commonly prescribed antibiotics in India.
OBJECTIVES OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to evaluate the real-world effectiveness and tolerability of cephalexin-clavulanic acid fixed-dose combination (cephalexin CV FDC) in contrast with amoxicillin-clavulanic acid (co-amoxiclav FDC) and cefuroxime among patients with dental infections (odontogenic) in India.
METHODS METHODS
This retrospective, multi-centric, observational, real-world electronic medical record (EMR)-based study was conducted between January 2022 and December 2022. The EMRs of 355 adults with DI receiving oral cephalexin CV, co-amoxiclav, or cefuroxime were categorized into two distinct groups: Group I (Test Group) with patients prescribed cephalexin extended release 375/750 mg along with clavulanic acid 125 mg; and Group II (Comparator Group) with patients prescribed co-amoxiclav 625 mg (500 mg amoxicillin + 125 mg clavulanic acid) or cefuroxime (250 mg/500 mg).
RESULTS RESULTS
Toothache was the most common complaint, reported by 95.5% of patients, followed by swelling (46.8%), tooth sensitivity (35.5%), pus discharge (33.0%), redness and halitosis (30.4% each). Dental caries was observed in 81.1% of patients. Clinical improvement, defined as improvement/partial resolution of infection-related clinical signs and symptoms (composite measure of pain, swelling, fever, requirement of additional antimicrobial therapy) as per dentists' judgment, was recorded in 98.3% of patients with cephalexin CV, 96.8% of patients with co-amoxiclav, and 98.9% of patients treated with cefuroxime within 10 days. Time (days) to clinical improvement was numerically lesser among patients receiving cephalexin CV (4.6 ± 2.0) compared with cefuroxime (4.9 ± 2.1) and co-amoxiclav (5.0 ± 2.6). All treatments were well tolerated.
CONCLUSION CONCLUSIONS
Cephalexin CV was as effective as co-amoxiclav and cefuroxime, with faster clinical improvement and better resolution of certain symptoms.

Identifiants

pubmed: 38109028
doi: 10.1007/s40801-023-00406-x
pii: 10.1007/s40801-023-00406-x
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Informations de copyright

© 2023. The Author(s).

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Auteurs

Kalyan Banerjee (K)

Asansol Dental and Maxillofacial Clinic, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

Ajay Kakkar (A)

Le Visage Dental Clinic, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Kashif Ahmed Shamsi (KA)

Dent Relief Dental Clinic, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

Deepak Bansal (D)

Dr. Bansal's Dental Care and Implant Clinic, Delhi, India.

Priyesh Mathur (P)

Dr Mathur's Dental Hospital, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India.

Nitin Madan Potode (NM)

Potode Dental Clinic, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.

Pankaj Pagariya (P)

Dr. Pagariya's Smile Dental, Pune, Maharashtra, India.

Sha Perveez Azher (SP)

Sha Dental Care and Implant Centre, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

Apurva Chaudhari (A)

Lotus Dental Care and Implant Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Ritu Mandal (R)

Dr. Ritu's Dental Care, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Archana S Karadkhele (AS)

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. archana.karadkhele@sunpharma.com.

Neeraj Markandeywar (N)

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Shruti Dharmadhikari (S)

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Chintan Khandhedia (C)

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Amey Mane (A)

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Suyog Mehta (S)

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Sadhna Joglekar (S)

Ex Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

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