Nchi: Australia
Lugha: Kiingereza
Chanzo: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)
cefazolin sodium, Quantity: 1.048 g
AFT Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd
cefazolin sodium
Injection, powder for
Excipient Ingredients:
Intramuscular, Intravenous
1 vial, 10 vials, 5 vials
(S4) Prescription Only Medicine
Treatment of the following serious infections due to susceptible organisms: - Respiratory tract infections due to Strep. pneumoniae, Klebsiella sp., H. influenzae, Staph. aureus (penicillin sensitive and penicillin resistant) and group A beta-haemolytic Streptococci. Injectable benzathine penicillin is considered to be the drug of choice in the treatment and prevention of streptococcal infections, including the prophylaxis of rheumatic fever. Cefazolin is effective in the eradication of Streptococci from the nasopharynx; however, data establishing the efficacy of cefazolin in the subsequent prevention of rheumatic fever are not available at present; - Genitourinary tract infections due to E. coli, P. mirabilis, Klebsiella sp. and some strains of Enterobacter and enterococci; - Skin and skin structure infections due to Staph. aureus (penicillin sensitive and penicillin resistant), and group A beta-haemolytic Streptococci and other strains of Streptococci; - Bone and joint infections due to Staph. aureus; - Septicaemia due to Strep. pneumoniae, Staph. aureus (penicillin sensitive and penicillin resistant), P. mirabilis, E. coli and Klebsiella sp.; - Endocarditis due to Staph. aureus (penicillin sensitive and penicillin resistant) and group A beta-haemolytic Streptococci.,Appropriate culture and susceptibility studies should be performed to determine susceptibility of the causative organism to cefazolin.
Visual Identification: White to almost-white powder; Container Type: Vial; Container Material: Glass Type II Clear; Container Life Time: 30 Months; Container Temperature: Store below 25 degrees Celsius; Container Closure: Neither child resistant closure nor restricted flow insert
Registered
2011-11-24
1 Cefazolin-AFT 500 mg and 1 g powder for injection vials Cefazolin sodium CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION What is in this leaflet This leaflet answers some common questions about Cefazolin-AFT. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist. All medicines have risks and benefits. Your doctor has weighed the risks of you using Cefazolin-AFT against the benefits they expect it will have for you. If you have any concerns about using this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Keep this leaflet with the medicine. You may need to read it again. What Cefazolin-AFT is used for Cefazolin-AFT is an antibiotic used to treat infections in different parts of the body caused by bacteria. Cefazolin-AFT will not work against infections caused by viruses such as colds or the flu. Cefazolin-AFT belongs to a group of antibiotics called cephalosporins. These antibiotics work by killing the bacteria that are causing your infection. Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why Cefazolin-AFT has been prescribed for you. Your doctor may have prescribed Cefazolin-AFT for another reason. Cefazolin-AFT is available only with a doctor's prescription. It is not addictive. Before you are given Cefazolin-AFT When you must not be given Cefazolin-AFT Do not use Cefazolin-AFT if: 1. you have an allergy to the active ingredient, cefazolin sodium, or to any other cephalosporins. Some of the symptoms of an allergic reaction may include asthma, wheezing, shortness of breath, swelling of the face, lips or tongue which may cause difficulty in swallowing or breathing, skin rash, itching or hives. 2. you have had a serious allergic reaction to any penicillins. You may be more likely to have an allergic reaction to Cefazolin-AFT if you are allergic to penicillin medicines. 2 Do not use Cefazolin-AFT if the packaging is torn or shows signs of tampering. Do not use Cefazolin-AFT after the expiry date on the pack has passed. If you are not sure whether you should be given Cefazol Soma hati kamili
Page 1 of 13 AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT INFORMATION CEFAZOLIN-AFT (CEFAZOLIN SODIUM) POWDER FOR INJECTION 1. NAME OF THE MEDICINE Cefazolin sodium 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Cefazolin sodium is a white to off-white crystalline powder with a solubility in water of greater than or equal to 100mg/mL. Cefazolin-AFT powder for injection contains cefazolin sodium as a single ingredient. The sodium content is 48 mg/g of cefazolin sodium. For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM White to almost white powder for injection which reconstitutes with Sterile Water for Injection to give a colourless solution. This powder for injection is supplied in vials containing cefazolin sodium equivalent to 500 mg and 1g cefazolin. 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Treatment of the following serious infections due to susceptible organisms: • Respiratory tract infections due to Strep. pneumoniae, Klebsiella sp., H. influenzae, Staph. aureus (penicillin sensitive and penicillin resistant) and group A beta-haemolytic Streptococci. Injectable benzathine penicillin is considered to be the drug of choice in the treatment and prevention of streptococcal infections, including the prophylaxis of rheumatic fever. Cefazolin is effective in the eradication of Streptococci from the nasopharynx; however, data establishing the efficacy of cefazolin in the subsequent prevention of rheumatic fever are not available at present. • Genitourinary tract infections due to E. coli, P. mirabilis, Klebsiella sp. and some strains of Enterobacter and enterococci. Page 2 of 13 • Skin and skin structure infections due to Staph. aureus (penicillin sensitive and penicillin resistant) and group A beta-haemolytic Streptococci and other strains of Streptococci. • Bone and joint infections due to Staph. aureus. • Septicaemia due to Strep. pneumoniae, Staph. aureus (penicillin sensitive and penicillin resistant), P. mirabilis, E. coli and Klebsiella sp. • Endocarditis due to Staph. aureus (penicillin sen Soma hati kamili