Kefzol - Cefazolin sodium

A medication order calls for 400 mg of Kefzol (cefazolin sodium) to be administered IM to a patient every 12 hours. Vials containing 250 mg, 500 mg, and 1 g of cefazolin sodium are available. According to the manufacturer s directions, dilutions may be made as follows ... 

Cefazolln Sodium, Sterile, USP. Cefazolin (Ancef. Kefzol) is one of a. series of scmisynthctic ccphalottporins in which the C-3 acetoxy function has been replaced hy a thiol-containing hctcrocycle—here. 5-mcthyl-2-thio-1..3.4-thiadia/olc. It also contains the somewhat unusual tctra/oly-lacetyl acylating group. Cefazolin was released in 197.3 as a water-.soluble stxlium salt. It is active only by parenteral adtninistration. 

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