Ancef Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Cefazolin

Ancef Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Cefazolin

ANCEF®
cefazolin for injection

To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of ANCEF (cefazolin for injection) and other antibacterial drugs, ANCEF should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria.

ANCEF is a semi-synthetic cephalosporin for parenteral administration. It is the sodium salt of 3-{[(5-methyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)thio]-methyl}-8-oxo-7-[2-(1H-tetrazol-1-yl) acetamido]-5-thia-1-azabicyclo [4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid. Structural Formula:

Each vial contains 48 mg of sodium/1 gram of cefazolin sodium.

ANCEF in lyophilized form is supplied in vials equivalent to 1 gram of cefazolin; in "Piggyback" Vials for intravenous admixture equivalent to 1 gram of cefazolin; and in Pharmacy Bulk Vials equivalent to 10 grams of cefazolin.