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Cefoperazone + Sulbactam / Cefevel / Zosul / Ceftas – SB / gardplus

Cefoperazone + Sulbactam

Category

Third generation cephalosporin 

Action

Binds to penicillin binding proteins which inhibit final transpeptidation and cause lysis of bacteria cell wall

Indication

Haemorrhagic septicemia, animal black quarters, cystitis, nephritis, meningitis, metritis, mastitis, pyometra, preoperative prophylaxis, post operative care

Dose

Small animal @ 10-15 mg/kg IM IV

Large animal @ 5-10 mg/kg IM IV

Contraindications

Penicillin hypersensitive animals

Adverse Effects

Cause cross resistance in penicillin hypersensitive animals

Availability

Inj gardplus (VIRBAC) - 4.5gm vials ( 3000mg cefoperazone + 1500 mg sulbactam)

Cefevel - Inj hug and 2g

Zosul - Inj 1g

Ceftas - SB - Inj 500mg, 2g, 3G and 4.5 g

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