Friday, 20 February 2026

Cephalosporins (Antibiotic)

 Cefoperazone 

Broad spectrum third generation antibiotic

Route - IM/ IV

Safe in Pregnancy

Indication - For treatment of Infection caused by gram -ve and gram +ve bacteria like-

Respiratory tract infection, Urogenital tract infection, Enteritis, Diarrhea, Pneumonia, soft tissue infections, Metritis, Pyometra, Meningitis.

 Dosage- 5-10mg/kg body weight 

Available in market as

Inj. Gardplus 4.5gm

Inj. Pathocef 4.5gm

Inj. Cefwell forte 4.5gm



Ceftizoxime

Third generation broad spectrum antibiotic

Route - IV only (works for 96hrs)

Pregnancy Safe.

Indications - Recommended for Mastitis

Also used in other bacterial diseases like - Respiratory tract infection, urinary tract infection, Reproductive tract infectiob.

Dosage - 

 Cattle/Buffalo - 5mg per kg b.wt.

Available in market as - 

Inj. Mceft 1.5gm, 2.5gm, 3gm Single dose vial

inj. Voxim 2.5gm and 3gm



Ceftiofur

Pregnancy Safe.

Don't mix with other injections, Can affect milk production (give multivitamin with this to avoid negative affects on milk production)

Indications - 

Respiratory tract infection like H.s., pneumonia, Bronchopneumonia, Uterine tract infections like Metritis, Pyometra, Vaginitis, Cervicitis. Other bacterial infections like Foot Root (Acute interdigital infections), Necrobacillosis, Urinary tract infections.

Dosage -

By IM route in cattle, sheep and goat : 1.1 to 2.2mg per kg b.wt.

In Buffalo - 2-2.4mg per kg b.wt.

Horse - 2.2. to 4.4mg per kg b.wt.

In Swine - 3 to 5 mg per kg b.wt. daily for 3-5 days.

By SC route in dog : 2.2mg per kg b.wt. daily for 3-5 days

After reconstitution store in a refrigerator at 2'C to 8'C for 7 days or at controlled room temperature for up to 12 hrs and frozen reconstituted product is stable up to 8 weeks.

Available in market as -

inj. xnel - 0.5gm and 1gm

inj. wofur 1gm

inj. xyrofur 0.25gm, 0.5gm and 1gm





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