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💉 Cefazolin Powder for Injection 500 mg
🧪 Nature / Drug Class
- First-generation cephalosporin antibiotic
- Beta-lactam class – Bactericidal activity by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis
🩺 Purpose / Indications
Used for treatment and prevention of infections such as:
- Skin and soft tissue infections
- Bone and joint infections
- Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
- Biliary tract infections
- Respiratory tract infections
- Sepsis or bloodstream infections
- Surgical prophylaxis (prevention before surgeries)
⚙️ Advantages
✔️ Fast onset when given parenterally
✔️ Good tissue penetration, especially in surgical sites
✔️ Suitable for preoperative prophylaxis
✔️ Covers most gram-positive cocci and some gram-negative bacilli
💊 Dosage & Administration
- Route: Intravenous (IV) or Intramuscular (IM) injection
- Adult dose: 250 mg to 1 g every 6–8 hours, depending on severity
- Surgical prophylaxis: 1 g IV 30–60 min before incision
- Dilution required before use (refer to specific guidelines)
📦 Common Packaging
- Vial containing 500 mg sterile powder
- Needs to be reconstituted with suitable diluent:
- For IM: Sterile water or 0.9% sodium chloride
- For IV: Normal saline or D5W
⚠️ Patient Advice / Precautions
- Inform about history of penicillin allergy
- Observe for signs of hypersensitivity during IV use
- Use with caution in renal impairment – dose adjustment required
- Not effective against methicillin-resistant organisms
💢 Common Side Effects
- Injection site pain (more common with IM)
- Diarrhea, nausea
- Allergic reactions (rash, itching)
- Rare: Clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhea with prolonged use
🧊 Storage
- Store vials at 20–25°C (room temperature)
- Use reconstituted solution promptly
- If not used immediately, refrigerate and use within 24 hours
- Protect from light and do not freeze