Cefovecin Sodium
Cefovecin Sodium is a long-acting, third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic exclusively approved for veterinary use in dogs and cats. Administered as a single subcutaneous injection, it provides sustained antimicrobial activity for up to 14 days, making it particularly useful when daily oral medication may be challenging.
A long-acting injectable veterinary antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections in dogs and cats with a single dose providing up to two weeks of coverage.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 1591924
- Generic
- Cefovecin Sodium
- Class
- pin-variant
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Treats skin and soft tissue infections (including wounds, abscesses, and pyoderma), urinary tract infections, and respiratory infections in dogs and cats. Commonly prescribed for bacterial conditions caused by susceptible gram-positive and gram-negative organisms.
As a cephalosporin antibiotic, cefovecin inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs), leading to cell death. Its extended half-life allows for prolonged antimicrobial effects with single-dose administration.
For veterinary use only in companion animals. Potential side effects include gastrointestinal disturbances, injection site reactions, and hypersensitivity responses. Should not be used in animals with known cephalosporin or penicillin allergies. Full clinical response should be monitored as with any antibiotic therapy.
Official drug label
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