Cefazolin is an antibacterial drug prescribed for various infections (respiratory tract, skin, urinary and biliary tract infections, burns), as well as septicemia, endocarditis, osteomyelitis and, of course, peritonitis. The drug is injected into the body in two ways: intramuscularly or intravenously, for example, through a dropper. For injection, the drug should be diluted with a special solution of sodium chloride or sterile water. These fluids are injected through a syringe into a vial containing the drug Cefazolin. How to breed the drug is indicated in the instructions. Usually, 2-3 ml of solution is necessary for one bottle of medicine in the form of powder. This ratio must be observed for intramuscular injection. The needle should be inserted deep into the muscle.
And if the doctor prescribed intravenous or jet administration of the drug “Cefazolin”, how to dilute it in this case? The instruction requires for injection into a vein to take on one bottle of powder 10 ml of a special solution. The drug should be administered slowly for 5 minutes. The time spent under a cefazolin dropper is about half an hour, and preparations are taken in the ratio of 0.5-1 g of Cefazolin per 100-250 ml of physiological saline.
As can be seen from the above, the dilution of "Cefazolin" does not cause any particular difficulties. An adult can take a dose of 1-4 g per day, and in severe cases it can be increased to 6 g. For children, the calculations are carried out in accordance with the weight. The daily rate for a child is calculated based on the ratio of 20 mg of the drug per kilogram of the child’s weight. The medicine is administered with an interval of 8 hours. However, in severe cases, the child can enter up to 100 mg per kg of body weight per day. A plus is the ability to treat this antibiotic in both adults and children. As for the treatment of children with Cefazolin, in conjunction with injections of this drug, it is necessary to give the child medications to improve and restore intestinal microflora, as well as antihistamines to prevent allergic reactions.
Patients suffering from impaired renal function, the dose should be reduced. It should be borne in mind that the medicine "Cefazolin" is contraindicated in the presence of sensitivity to beta-lactam antibiotics. It is not recommended to administer the drug during pregnancy and while feeding the baby with breast milk. However, while taking the drug, you can stop feeding the baby, if it is necessary to use the “Cefazolin” remedy for treatment.
How to breed this medicine with Novocain? And why breed it with an anesthetic? The fact is that the Novocain medication has a local anesthetic effect, and when it enters the body, it blocks pain impulses and they do not enter the brain. It is especially good for intramuscular administration of various antibiotics, which include the drug "Cefazolin." How to breed will tell, again, the instruction. For intramuscular injections , a 0.5% solution should be made, taking 250 or 500 mg of the cefazolin antibiotic and add 2 ml of Novocain to it.
Attention! The medication “Cefazolin” is in no case diluted with “Novocain” if intravenous administration through a syringe or through a dropper is intended. For those who have kidney problems, use this method of diluting the drug with extreme caution. The drug "Novocaine" is contraindicated in patients under 18 years of age and elderly patients. Often patients are allergic to this medicine, this information should be checked before administering the drug.
How to dilute Cefazolin with novocaine if, after combining these two drugs, one of them does not want to dissolve completely? In this case, you need to hold the ampoule with the solution in your hand to heat the glass and the liquid inside it to the temperature of the human body (about five minutes), and then shake it well. If, for some reason, an injection was not immediately possible, then you can put the diluted cefazolin preparation in the refrigerator. So it can be stored all day.