Cephalothin

Generic name
Cephalothin
Brand name
ATC Code
J01DB03

Cephalothin

Dosages
Side effects in children
Warnings & precautions in children
Contra-indications in children

Interactions
PK
Renal impairment
References

Pharmacokinetics in children

No information about children.

dose recommendation of formulary compared to licensed use (on-label versus off-label)

No information is present at this moment.

Available formulations

No information is present at this moment.

Dosages

Severe infections of the respiratory tract, urinary tract, peritoneum, skin and soft tissues, bone and joint.
  • Intravenous
    • 1 month up to 18 years
      • 50 - 100 mg/kg/day in 4 - 6 doses. Max: 160 mg/kg/day.

Renal impaiment in children > 3 months

No information available on dose adjustment in renal impairment.

The complete list of all undesirable drug reactions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

Side effects

No information is present at this moment.

The complete list of all contra-indications can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

Contra-indications

No information available on specific contra indications in children.

The complete list of all warnings and precautions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

Warnings & precautions

No information available on specific warnings and precautions in children.

Interactions

The complete list of all interactions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

OTHER BETA-LACTAM ANTIBACTERIALS

This pages provides a list of drugs from the same ATC class for comparison. This does not necessarily mean that these drugs are interchangeable.

First-generation cephalosporins
J01DB05
J01DB04
J01DB01
Second-generation cephalosporins
J01DC04
J01DC03
J01DC02
Third-generation cephalosporins
J01DD08
J01DD01
J01DD13
J01DD52
J01DD02
J01DD14
J01DD04
Fourth-generation cephalosporins
J01DE01
Monobactams
J01DF01
Carbapenems
J01DH03
J01DH51
J01DH02
MONOBACTAMS
J01DF01
Other cephalosporins and penems
J01DI02

References

  1. Eurocept BV, SPC Keflin (RVG 04990) 1-6-2012, www.geneesmiddeleninformatiebank.nl, Geraadpleegd 28 okt 2016
  2. Navamedic ASA, SmPC Cefalotin 1 gr (MARKEDSFØRINGSTILLATELSESNUMMER 01-9516) 03.03.2021, www.legemiddelsok.no

Changes

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring


Overdose