Medindia » Medication Manual » Cefoperazone Sodium Injection

Cefoperazone Sodium Injection

Latest prescription information about Cefoperazone Sodium Injection. Learn how to pronounce the drug’s name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
Email Email print Print Save this page Save Syndicate Syndicate
Generic Name : Cefoperazone Sodium Injection
Therapeutic Classification : Antibiotics
ICD Code : Y40.1
Trade Name(s): 
India- Alzone-S, Cefaking, Cefina, Cefomycin, Cefpar, Ceprazo, Cizon, Ct Spar, Dalcefa, Fepa-S, Frone, Kephazon, Luckcare, Magnamycin, Megacef, Myticef, Negaplus, Nkzone, Novacip, Nuperazone, Over, Peronis, Pirazone, Purecef, Safydox, Suzon, Transuf, Twibact-C.
International- Cefobid.
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : 
This medication is a cephalosporin antibiotic, prescribed for susceptible infections such as respiratory tract infection, infections of the skin and skin structures, urinary tract infection, pelvic inflammatory disease, endometritis, and other infections. It works by fighting against the bacteria in the body.
When it is not to be taken (Contraindications): 
Hypersensitivity to cephalosporin.

Pregnancy Category :

A B C D X
Category B : Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women OR Animal studies have shown an adverse effect, but adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in any trimester.

Dosage & When it is to be taken : 
Adult: IV/IM- The recommended dose is 2-4 g/day in 2 divided doses, up to 12 g/day for severe infections.
How it should be taken : 
It comes as a solution for injection to be administered by a healthcare provider into the vein or muscle.
Warnings and Precautions : 
* Caution should be exercised in patients with history of penicillin allergy, kidney or liver impairment, cystic fibrosis, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Side Effects : 
Skin rash, hives, eosinophilia, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, eye inflammation, blood clotting problem and super infection.
Other Precautions : 
*Avoid excess dosage.
Storage Conditions : 
Store it at room temperature (25°C).

Comment & Contribute
Comments should be on the topic and should not be abusive. Comments are normally moderated and are reviewed after they are posted.
* Your comment can be maximum of 2500 characters
I agree to the terms and conditions
If you have a question about health related issues, you can now post it in our Ask An Expert section on our community website Medwonders.com and get answers from our panel of experts.
Member Comments ( 2 )
Dear sir
On above product i want in 1000vails qty can u send this ceforozone+salbuctam inj 1.5gm @ rate of 20rupees

Contact Person
Renuk Pharma
09611337775

(Posted by Kishan_angadi, India Date : 10/24/2012 )
current upgradadation require for pediatrics dosage with side effects


(Posted by shahhetal50, India Date : 4/21/2012 )

Browse the Drugs alphabetically

Reference  

  • Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • National Institutes of Health (NIH)
  • PubMed
  • CIMS
  • Indian Pharma Reference Guide 2012
Drugs Index
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z