Powder for solution for intravenous and
Intramuscular injection 1000 mg
Trade name: Cefazolin- Belmed, powder for solution for intravenous and Intramuscular injection 1000 mg.
International non- proprietary name: Cefazolin.
Description: white or almost white powder, very hygroscopic.
Composition: each vial contains:
Active substance: cefazolin (as Cefazolin Sodium) – 1 g.
Pharmacotherapeutic group: System- use antimicrobial substance. Beta- lactam antibiotics. Generation l cephalosporins.
ATC code: J01DA04.
Indications for use:
Cefazolin is used in case of infections inflammatory diseases in adults and children older than 1 month of age, which are caused by sensitive microorganisms:
► upper and lower respiratory tract infections (bronchitis, pneumonia, pulmonary abscess and pleural empyema);
► infections of ENT organs (otitis media included);
► infections of urinary and bile – excreting tracts and pelvis minor organs (pyelitis, pyelonephritis, cystitis, urethritis, endometritis and gonorrhea);
► skin and soft tissue infections (erysipelatous inflammation and secondarily infected dermatoses);
► wound, burn and post – surgical infections;
► bone and joint infectious inflammatory diseases (including osteomyelitis);
► endocarditis, sepsis, peritonitis and mastitis;
► syphilis;
► for surgical infection prevention at pre- and post- surgical periods.