.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.J.J01DC01 .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.J.J01DC01| name: | Cefoxitin |
| ATC code: | J01DC01 | route: | intravenous |
| n-compartments | 2 |
Cefoxitin is a second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic with activity against a broad spectrum of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, including anaerobes. It is primarily used to treat bacterial infections such as intra-abdominal infections, gynecological infections, and prophylaxis in surgical procedures. Cefoxitin is an approved and widely used drug in clinical practice today.
Pharmacokinetics reported in healthy adult volunteers following intravenous administration.
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