Which species have cited Cefoxitin dosing data?

Cefoxitin dosing in the ExoticRx formulary covers 2 species: African Grey Parrot, Lovebird.

Is Cefoxitin a controlled substance?

Cefoxitin is not federally scheduled in the US. Controlled-drug status differs by country — verify your local rules.

Cefoxitin

Sourced from published veterinary references. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Cefoxitin is dosed at 50–100 mg/kg IM, IV q6-12h in african grey parrots, per Hawkins MG, Barron H, Speer BL, et al. Birds. In: Carpenter JW, ed. Exotic Animal Formulary, 4th ed., Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, MO, 2013:183-437. - Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds), psittacine cefoxitin row: '50-100 mg/kg IM, IV q6-12h391 | Psittacines'. Verify against current literature before clinical use.

Drug Class

Antibiotic

Routes

IM, IV

Indications

Bacterial infection (gram-positive and gram-negative)Bacterial infection (second-generation cephalosporin)

Species with Cefoxitin dosing data (2 dose rules)

Evidence levels across 2 dose rules

Moderate×2

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Backed by 2 published sourcesShow

· 391. Hawkins MG, Barron H, Speer BL, et al. Birds. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 4th ed., Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, MO; 2013:183-437. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.408
· Hawkins MG, Barron H, Speer BL, et al. Birds. In: Carpenter JW, ed. Exotic Animal Formulary, 4th ed., Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, MO, 2013:183-437. - Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds), psittacine cefoxitin row: '50-100 mg/kg IM, IV q6-12h391 | Psittacines'.

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