Generic Name
CephazolinPacks Price
- Inj 1 gm(047442): 1 Vial: 128.68:151.39
- Inj 500 mg (047441): 1 Vial: 72.48:85.27
Zafacain
Therapeutic Group
Other Beta-Lactam, Cephalosporins & PenemsIndication Dosage
Septicaemia, Endocarditis, Urinary Tract Infection, Respiratory Tract, Skin And Soft Tissue Infections:
By IM Or IV Inj:
- Adults: 500 Mg-1 Gm 6-8 Hourly.
- Children 1 Month: 25-50 Mg/kg Daily In Three Or Four Divided Doses
Prophylaxis Against Bacterial Endocarditis:
- Adults: 1gm30 Min Before Procedure.
- Children: 25 Mg/kg 30 Min Before Procedure; Max Dose 1 Gm.
Bone And Joint Infections:
By IM Or IV Inj:
- Adults: 500-1000 Mg Every 6-8 Hourly.
- Children: 25-50 Mg/kg/day Divided Every 6-8 Hourly Doses; Max: 100 Mg/kg/day.
Septicaemia:
By IV Inj:
- Adults: 1-1.5 Gm Every 6 Hourly.
- Children: 100 Mg/kg/day Divided Every 6-8 Hourly Doses.
Content
- Inj 250mg /500mg /1gm: Cephazolin (as Sodium Salt) 250mg /500mg /1gm, Powder In Vial.
Pregnancy
Consult with Doctor Or Caution Advised
Stability
- Cephalosporin Antibiotics
Contra Indications
- None Known
Precautions
- None Known
Lactation
- Consult with Doctor Or Caution Advised
Side Effects
- Abdominal Discomfort
- Agranulocytosis
- Allergic Reactions
- Anaphylaxis
- Aplastic Anaemia
- Blood Disorders
- Confusion
- Disturbances In Liver Enzymes
- Dizziness
- Eosinophilia
- Haemolytic Anaemia
- Hallucinations
- Headache
- Hypertonia
- Leucopenia
- Nervousness
- Pruritus
- Rashes
- Fever And Arthralgia
- Sleep Disturbances
- Urticaria
- Gi Disturbances
- Rare: Stevens-johnson Syndrome
- Thrombocytopenia
- Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
- Transient Cholestatic Jaundice
- Transient Hepatitis
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Author
Shahid Arif