Wednesday, 23 May 2012

Ceforanide


Ceforanide

Class:Antibiotic Cephalosporin (First Generation)

Mechanism of action

Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis,bactericidal.

Indications

Cephalosporin sensitive infections

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to ceforanide or other cephalosporin.


Precautions

Modify dosage in patients with severe renal impairment.

Dosage

Adults:500mg to 1 gm twice daily.preoperative prophylaxis 500mg to 1gm one hour before surgery.Children:20-40mg/kg/day divided in 12 hourly dose.

Brands

Inj.Precef 500mg,Inj.Rancef 500mg.

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