First generation cefalosporins

Interfere with bacterial cell wall synthesis by inactivating transpeptidase enzyme 

Bactricidal 

Respiratory tract infection

Urinary tract infection

Mixed infections

Localized infections

Cat and dog @10-30 mg/kg TID

Cattle and buffalo @ 5-10 mg/kg BID

Penicillin hypersensitive animals

In penicillin hypersensitive animals cause cross resistance 

Suspension lixen IU (VIRBAC) - 4gm 

Tab lixen (VIRBAC) - 1.5gm

Powder lixen (VIRBAC) - 20gm and 300 gm (75mg/gm)

Ceflax

• Prophylactic 20g/day/300 chicks
• Therapeutic 20g/day 1500 chick, 20/day 250 broilers, 20g/day 100 layers

Cephalex 

• Prophylactic 20g/day/300 chicks
• Therapeutic 20g/day 1500 chick, 20/day 250 broilers, 20g/day 100 layers

Cephast 

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