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US brand names:Refosporen
Cefazedone is dosed at 15–25 mg/kg IV q8h in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Binds PBPs disrupting cell wall synthesis. First-generation cephalosporin with primarily gram-positive coverage.
Cross-reactivity with penicillin allergy. Renal dose adjustment. Limited availability outside Europe.
Species references:All Cat (Domestic) drugsAll Dog (Domestic) drugs
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