Cefazolin

What it is

Cefazolin is a medicine used to treat various bacterial infections. It requires a prescription in India.

What it is used for

Cefazolin is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections, including respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections, skin and soft tissue infections, biliary tract infections, bone and joint infections, endocarditis, septicaemia, and as a preoperative prophylaxis.

• Respiratory tract infection
• Urinary tract infection
• Skin and soft tissue infection
• Biliary tract infection
• Bone and joint infection
• Endocarditis
• Septicaemia
• Preoperative prophylaxis

How it works

Cefazolin works by killing bacteria. It targets the bacteria causing the infection, preventing them from multiplying and ultimately eliminating the infection.

How it is sold in India

In India Cefazolin comes as injection.

Common side effects

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Who should not take it

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Brand names

24 medicines sold in India contain Cefazolin.

Brands sold in India include Reflin, Cezolin, Alcizon, Azolin, Cefadin, Ancef XP, Ozolin, Bizo. Whichever name is on the strip, the medicine inside is the one described on this page.

Where this comes from

• National Formulary of India 2011 (Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare) -- Cefazolin
• MedlinePlus (NIH/NLM): Cefazolin Injection
• FDA drug label (US National Library of Medicine, DailyMed)

We do not publish doses. How much to take depends on your age, weight and other conditions — ask your doctor or pharmacist.

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