Doses - CEFOPERAZONE SODIUM

Horses:

For susceptible infections: 30 - 50 mg/kg q8-12h IV or IM (Note: This is a human doseand should be used as a general guideline only) (Walker 1992)
Monitoring Parameters - 1) Efficacy; 2) PT's, CBC if bleeding occurs
Client Information - Because cefoperazone use is generally associated with inpatient therapy, little client monitoring is required. They should be alert to either bleeding problems or symptomsassociated with hypersensitivity.
Dosage Forms/Preparations/FDA Approval Status/Withholding Times - Veterinary-Approved Products: None

Human-Approved Products:

Cefoperazone Sodium Powder for Injection in 1g, 2g vials. Also available in 1 or 2 gram piggyback containers and in pre-mixed frozen in 50 ml plastic containers Cefobid® (Roerig); (Rx)