Medicines/Generics/Cefoperazone

Cefoperazone

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Overview

Cefoperazone injection is used to treat bacterial infections in the different parts of the body. Cefoperazone injection belongs to the class of medicines known as cephalosporin antibiotics. It works by killing bacteria or preventing their growth. However, this medicine will not work for colds, flu, or other virus infections. This medicine is to be given only by or under the supervision of your doctor.

Indications

Contraindications

Cefoperazone is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity to any component of product.

Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention. Check with your doctor or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur: Rare Black, tarry, stools bluish color of the skin chills cough dark urine difficulty in breathing or swallowing fast heartbeat fever general tiredness and weakness light-colored stools lower back or side pain nausea pain or swelling at the injection site painful or difficult urination pale skin skin itching, rash, or redness sore throat stomach cramps swelling of the face, throat, or tongue swelling of the foot or leg tenderness ulcers, sores, or white spots in the mouth unusual bleeding or bruising unusual tiredness or weakness upper right stomach pain vomiting watery or bloody diarrhea yellow eyes and skin Incidence not known Bleeding gums bleeding under the skin blistering, peeling, loosening of the skin blood in the urine or stools clay-colored stools cold, clammy skin confusion coughing up blood dizziness fast, weak pulse headache increased menstrual flow or vaginal bleeding joint or muscle pain lightheadedness loss of appetite nosebleeds paralysis pinpoint red spots on the skin prolonged bleeding from cuts red, irritated eyes red or black, tarry stools red or dark brown urine red skin lesions, often with a purple center stomach pain sweating unpleasant breath odor vomiting of blood Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. Pharmacologic Class: 3rd Generation Cephalosporin

Warnings

Cefoperazone should be used with caution in patients with impaired kidney or liver function. Appropriate measure should be taken if secondary infection occurs.

High Risk Groups

Drug should not be given to Pregnant Mothers, and Neonates. If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.

Adult Dosage

1 to 2 g (1.5 (1.5)) 12 hourly IV/IM —

Child Dosage

25 to 100 mg/kg (62 (62.5)) 12 hourly Intra Muscular — - 25 to 100 mg/kg (62 (62.5)) 12 hourly Intra Venous — -

Neonatal Dosage

25 to 100 mg/kg (62 (62.5)) 12 hourly Intra Muscular — - 25 to 100 mg/kg (62 (62.5)) 12 hourly Intra Venous — -

Drug Interactions

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are receiving this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive. Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines. Cholera Vaccine, Live Heparin

Storage

Dry Powder for Inj Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight.

Available Brands in Pakistan

44 active brands listed alphabetically.

Cefoperazone

Available Brands in Pakistan

ARICEF

AVESULZONE

BACTIMED

BACTIZONE

BENZONE

BEZONE

CEFBACTAM

CEFOBID

CEFODIUM

CEFOID

CEFOLIX

CEFOLIX2GM

CEFRAVEL

CEFRAZONE

CEFROZIL

CEPRAZONE

CHEM ONE

C.P ZONE

DAISY 1000

DAISY 250

DAISY 500

DARDUM

ELEVA

ERAZONE

FOBAC

GARNET

GRIZONE

HANPEZONE

KAROZON

KAROZON PLUS

MOKLIN

NENA-ZONE

NEUTA

N PERAZONE

PEBAC

PERAZONE

PRONTOKEF

P-XONE

REXOPAR

SAYZONE

SEFOZONE

SUNBACT

ZIPAZOM

ZONECEF