Cefazone IM/IV Injection

Cefoperazone
1gm
Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Pack size 1's Pack
Unite Price 250.00 BDT

Indications

Cefazone IM/IV Injection is used for: Respiratory Tract Infections, Peritonitis and Other Intra-abdominal Infections, Bacterial Septicemia, Infections of the Skin and Skin Structures, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Endometritis, and Other Infections of the Female Genital Tract, Urinary Tract Infections

Adult Dose

Parenteral Susceptible infections Adult: As sodium: 2-4 g daily in 2 divided doses, increased to 12 g daily in 2-4 divided doses for severe infections given as deep IM or IV infusion. Hepatic impairment: Max for hepatic impairment or biliary obstruction: 4 g daily. W/ renal impairment: 1-2 g daily.

Child Dose

Renal Dose

Renal impairment: W/ hepatic impairment: 1-2 g daily.

Administration

Contra Indications

Hypersensitivity to cephalosporin.

Precautions

History of penicillin allergy; renal or hepatic impairment; pregnancy, lactation; cystic fibrosis.

Pregnancy-Lactation

Interactions

Disulfiram-like reaction with alcohol. Potentiates anticoagulants. Potentially Fatal: Enhances nephrotoxicity by aminoglycosides and furosemide.

Side Effects

Side effects of Cefoperazone : Skin rash, urticaria; eosinophilia, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting; phloebitis; hypoprothrombinaemia; superinfection. Potentially Fatal: Neuromuscular hypersensitivity; nephrotoxicity.

Mode of Action

Cefoperazone binds to one or more of the penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) which inhibits the final transpeptidation step of peptidoglycan synthesis in bacterial cell wall, thus inhibiting biosynthesis and arresting cell wall assembly resulting in bacterial cell death.

Note

Cefazone 1gm IM/IV Injection generic name is Cefoperazone. Cefazone 1gm IM/IV Injection is manufactured by Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Cefazone is availble in all over Bangladesh. Mes BD drug index information on Cefazone IM/IV Injection is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.

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