The drug "Cefazolin" (injections), the price of which is from 90 to 465 rubles, is an antimicrobial semi-synthetic agent. The medicine is a powder. An injection solution is prepared from it . The introduction is carried out intravenously or intramuscularly. The active substance is cefazolin sodium salt.
Tool Properties
The drug "Cefazolin" is considered the most non-toxic cephalosporin antibiotic. Along with this, it has a pronounced bactericidal activity. The medication suppresses the activity of gram-positive bacteria, both synthesizing and not synthesizing penicillinase, as well as gram-negative microflora strains. An hour after injection into the muscle, the maximum concentration of the drug is noted. With intravenous injection - instantly.
Appointment
According to the information contained in the instructions for use for the drug "Cefazolin", injections are recommended for pathologies of an infectious nature caused by the activity of pathogenic bacteria that are sensitive to the medication. Indications include lesions of bones and joints, skin, soft tissues. An agent is prescribed for empyema of pleura, osteomyelitis, endocarditis. Injections are recommended for patients with infected wounds, burns. An effective medication in the postoperative period for the prevention of complications. The indications also include inflammatory processes of an infectious nature in the urinary system, pneumonia, an abscess in the lungs, peritonitis.
The dosage regimen of the drug "Cefazolin" (injections). How to breed medicine
The medication is intended for intramuscular or intravenous (streaming or drip) administration. In accordance with the recommendations contained in the instructions for use with the drug “Cefazolin”, injections into the muscle are carried out after mixing the contents of the vial with 5 milliliters of sodium chloride (isotonic solution) or water for injection. The drug is injected deep into the tissue. For intravenous jet infusion, a single dose is prepared by diluting the drug in 8-10 ml of sodium chloride (isotonic solution). The medication is administered slowly, over four or five minutes. Injections by the drop method are carried out with a diluted preparation in a glucose solution of five percent concentration or in 150-250 milliliters of sodium chloride. In this case, the infusion is carried out for thirty minutes. The rate of administration is 65-80 drops / min. The daily dosage for adults is 1000-4000 mg. The amount of the drug depends on the severity of the infection and the sensitivity of the pathogen. Given the information that contains on the drug "Cefazolin" instructions for use, injections for children are prescribed in accordance with the weight. The daily dose is 20-50 mg / kg, in cases of severe disease - 100 mg / kg.
Contraindications to the drug
The medicine is not prescribed during feeding, with hypersensitivity, in the prenatal period. In accordance with the information contained in the instructions for use about the drug "Cefazolin", injections are not allowed for children up to a month old.