Cefizox Injection 500 Mg 1 Vial

Cefizox

Cefizox Injection 500 Mg 1 Vial

Ceftizoxime

Barrett Hodgson Pakistan (Private) Ltd. pc 1 unit

Drug Identity

Active Ingredient
Ceftizoxime
Drug Class
Anti-Infectives
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What is Cefizox?

Uses
Ceftizoxime is a third generation, semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic. Cephalosporins are derivatives of 7-aminocephalosporanic acid ...

How It Works

Inject deep IM into large muscle mass. Inject direct IV over 3-5 min. Infuse intermittent infusion over 30 min. Reconstitute for IV with SWFI as follows: For 500 mg vial: Add 5 ml, 1 gm vial: Add 10 ml, 2 gm vial: Add 20 ml. Shake well. Dilute reconstituted solution further with 50-100 ml of a compatible solution, such as NS or D5W before administration. Reconstitute for IM with SWFI as follows: For 500 mg vial: Add 1.5 ml, 1 gm vial: Add 3 ml. 2 gm vial: Add 6 ml. Shake well. Divide 2 gm doses and ad-minister in different sites.

How to Take It

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Adult · IM/IV
1000 to 2000 mg — 12 hourly
2
Child · Intra Muscular
50 mg/kg — 8 hourly
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3
Child · Intra Venous
50 mg/kg — 8 hourly
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Safety Alerts

Ceftizoxime (Na) is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity to any component of product

Important Warnings

Hepatic and renal impairment, hypersensitivity

Side Effects

Abdominal discomfortagranulocytosisallergic reactionsanaphylaxisaplastic anaemiablood disordersconfusiondisturbances in liver enzymesdizzinesseosinophiliahaemolytic anaemiahallucinationsheadachehypertonialeucopenia

Drug Interactions

Aminoglycosides
loop diuretics

Pregnancy & Lactation

Pregnancy
Caution advised
Lactation
Caution advised

Storage

Inj Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight.

Price Intelligence

Rs 264.1
DVAGO observed price · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 264.1 per unit
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
DVAGORs 264.1
ServaidRs 164.24

Should you consider an alternative?

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These contain this ingredient plus others. They are different medicines — do not swap.

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