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How to Take Cefoxitin and it's Dose


It comes as powder for injection (diluted with fluid), to be administered by a healthcare provider into the vein.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

Adults- IV- The recommended dose range is 1 gram to 2 grams every six to eight hours.
Pediatric Patients
The recommended dosage is 80 to 160 mg/kg of body weight per day divided into four to six equal doses.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Hypersensitivity.

Drug Name : Cefoxitin

This medication is a broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic, prescribed for serious infections such as respiratory tract infection, urinary tract infection, septicemia, and others.


Brand Names or Trade Names of Cefoxitin

International :


Mefoxin
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