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Claforan
PREGNANCY CATEGORY B
Drug Classes
Antibiotic
Cephalosporin (third generation)
Therapeutic Actions
Bactericidal: Inhibits synthesis of bacterial cell wall, causing cell death.
Indications
Lower respiratory infections caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella species, Haemophilus influenzae, Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, Enterobacter species, Serratia marcescens, Streptococcus pyogenes, indole-positive Proteus and Pseudomonas species
UTIs caused by Enterococcus species, S. epidermidis, S. aureus, Citrobacter species, Enterobacter species, E. coli, Klebsiella species, P. mirabilis, Proteus species, S. marcescens, Pseudomonas species
Gynecologic infections caused by S. epidermidis, Enterococcus species, E. coli, P. mirabilis, Bacteroides species, Clostridium species, Peptococcus species, Peptostreptococcus species, streptococci; and uncomplicated gonorrhea caused by N. gonorrhoeae
Dermatologic infections caused by S. aureus, E. coli, Serratia species, Proteus species, Klebsiella species, Enterobacter species, Pseudomonas, S. marcescens, Bacteroides species, Peptococcus species, Peptostreptococcus species, P. mirabilis, S. epidermidis, S. pyogenes, Enterococcus species
Septicemia caused by E. coli, Klebsiella species, S. marcescens
Peritonitis and intra-abdominal infections caused by E. coli, Peptostreptococcus species, Bacteroides species, Peptococcus species, Klebsiella species
CNS infections caused by E. coli, H. influenzae, Neisseria meningitidis, S. pneumoniae, K. pneumoniae
Bone and joint infections caused by S. aureus, Streptococcus species, Pseudomonas species, P. mirabilis
Perioperative prophylaxis
Contraindications and Cautions
Contraindicated with allergy to cephalosporins or penicillins.
Use cautiously with renal failure, lactation, pregnancy.
Available Forms
Powder for injection—500 mg, 1, 2 g; injection—1, 2 g

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