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Cephalosporin (Oral Route, Injection Route, Intravenous Route, Intramuscular Route)
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Description
Cephalosporins are used in the treatment of infections caused by bacteria. They work by killing bacteria or preventing their growth.
Cephalosporins are used to treat infections in many different parts of the body. They are sometimes given with other antibiotics. Some cephalosporins given by injection are also used to prevent infections before, during, and after surgery. However, cephalosporins will not work for colds, flu, or other virus infections.
Once a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience may show that it is also useful for other medical problems. Although these uses are not included in product labeling, cephalosporins are used in certain patients with the following medical conditions:
- Amoxicillin-resistant sinusitis (treatment)—Cefaclor
- Bacterial endocarditis (Prophylaxis)—Cefadroxil, cefazolin, and cephalexin
- Melioidosis (treatment)—Ceftazidime
This product is available in the following dosage forms:
- Powder for Solution
- Solution
- Powder for Suspension
- Capsule
- Tablet
- Injectable
- Tablet for Suspension
- Tablet, Chewable
- Tablet, Extended Release
