Third generation cephalosporin
Binds to penicillin binding proteins which inhibit final transpeptidation and cause lysis of bacteria cell wall
Respiratory and uninary tract infection
Cattle @ 1.1-2.2 mg/kg IM
Horse @ 2.2-4.4 mg/kg IM
Sheep & goat @ 1.1-2.2 mg/kg IM
dog @ 2.2 mg/kg SC
Xyrofur - Inj 0.25gm, 0.5gm and 1gm vial (INTAS)
wofur - Inj 1gm (VETOQUINOL)
Xyrofur Tazo - (Ceftiofur + tazobactam) - inj 1.125 gm vial (INTAS)
Xcefet (ALEMBIC) - Inj 500mg and 1gm vials
Bovicef
Inj 500mg and 1gm
Ceftivet
Inj 1gm and 4gm
Xnel
Inj 1gm and 4gm