Packaging:
USP Type I clear glass vial stopped with grey color chlorobutyl rubber stoppers and sealed with green aluminum cap (Box of 10’s)
Manufacturer: Union Korea Pharm Co., Ltd.
Country of Origin: Korea
Shelf-life: 36 months
Storage: Store at temperatures not exceeding 30°C
Since the establishment of the company in November 1956, Union Korea Pharmaceutical has been pursuing company goals of building the future without disease. Now, in this new century, Union Korea Pharmaceutical wants to move forward focusing on development of new high-quality medicines, and people-first management.
ABRIDGED PRODUCT INFORMATION:
Formulation: Cefoxitin Sodium 1 g Powder for Injection
Indications: It is used in treatment and prophylaxis of anaerobic bacteria and mixed bacterial infections, especially intra-abdominal and pelvic infections. It includes endometriosis (prophylaxis at caesarian section), pelvic inflammatory disease, and surgical infection (prophylaxis). It may also be used in the treatment of gonorrhea and urinary tract infections.
Dosage: The usual adult dose is 1 or 2 g every 8 hours although it may be given more frequently (every 4 to 6 hours). In severe infections up to 12 g daily has been recommended. Children and neonates may be given 20 to 40 mg/kg, every 12 hours for neonates up to 1 week old, every 8 hours for those aged 1 to 4 weeks, and every 6 to 8 hours for older infants and children; in severe infections, up to 200 mg/kg daily may be given, to a maximum of 12 g daily.
Side Effects: Hypersensitivity reaction, including skin rashes, urticaria, eosinophilia, fever, reactions resembling serum sickness, and anaphylaxis. There may be a positive response to Coomb’s test although haemolytic anemia rarely occurs. Neutropenia and thrombocytopenia have occasionally been reported.