Cefazolin Sodium for Injection

Active Ingredients:
Cefazolin Sodium

Indications:
Cefazolin is indicated in the treatment of the following serious infections due to susceptible organisms:
•  Respiratory tract infections - due to S. pneumoniae, Klebsiella species, H. influenzae, S. aureus and group A beta- hemolytic streptococci. The agent of choice for streptococcal infection and prevention of rheumatic fever is penicillin.
•  Genito-urinary tract infections including prostatitis and epididymitis - due to E. coli, P. mirabilis, Klebsiella species and some strains of enterobacter and enterococci.
•  Skin and soft tissue infections - due to Staphylococcus aureus, group A beta-hemolytic streptococci and other strains of streptococci.
•  Biliary tract infections - due to E. coli and Klebsiella species.
•  Bone and joint infections - due to Staphylococcus aureus.
•  Septicaemia - due to Streptococcus pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, Proteus mirabilis, E. coli, and Klebsiella species.
•  Endocarditis - due to Staphylococcus aureus and group A beta-haemolytic streptococci.
Appropriate culture and susceptibility studies should be performed to determine susceptibility of the causative organisms to cefazolin.
•  Perioperative prophylaxis - Cefazolin is useful in preoperative, intraoperative and post operative prophylaxis in various surgical procedures. This is especially effective in reducing the post operative infections due to contaminated or potentially contaminatedsurgical procedures.
The preoperative use of cefazolin also may be effective in surgical patients in whom infection of the operative site would present a serious risk.
The prophylactic administration of cefazolin should usually be discontinued within a 24 hour period after the surgical procedure.

Storage:
Seal and store in a dry and cool place, protect from light.