Cefoperazone / mammicef / mammitas / Cefomycin / Megnamycin / mamiprotec

Cefoperazone

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

5-10 mg/kg IV IM SC

Contraindications

Penicillin hypersensitive animals

Adverse Effects

Cause cross resistance in penicillin hypersensitive animals

Availability

Mammicef (INTAS) - 10 ml pre-filled syringe (250mg cefoperazone)

Mammitas (INTAS) - 3.5 gm pre-filled syringe (3.5 gm Cefuroxime) - one syringe per quarter every 12 hours for 3-4 times but in chronic cases, 8 times can be infused

Mastiwok ( VETOQUINOL) - 10 ml pre-filled syringe (250 mg)

Mamiprotec (VIRBAC) - pre-filled 10 ml syringe (250 mg cefoperazone)

Cefomycin

Inj 1gm

Magnamycin

250mg, 1g, 2g

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