Generic:

Cefazolin

Therapeutic Class:

Cephalosporins Inject

Composition:

Kefzol (sterile cefazolin
sodium) is a semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic

Description:

Kefzol is first generation cephalosporin antibiotic for parenteral administration covering Gram positive cocci & Gram negative bacteria

Indications:

• Cesarean section
• Biliary surgery
• Gastrointestinal surgery
• Vaginal hysterectomy
• Abdominal hysterectomy

Dosage:

Children:
Mild to moderate infections: 25-50 mg/kg/day divided in 3-4 equal doses.
Severe Infections: 100 mg/kg/day divided in 3-4 equal doses.

Adults:
Mild to moderate infections: 500 mg t.i.d. or 1 g b.i.d

Presentations:

500 mg Inj 1’s
1 gm Inj 1’s