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Cefazolin

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Cephazolin

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C14H14N8O4S3
CAS Number:
25953-19-9
Molecular Weight:
454.51
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

cefazolin

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

InChI

1S/C14H14N8O4S3/c1-6-17-18-14(29-6)28-4-7-3-27-12-9(11(24)22(12)10(7)13(25)26)16-8(23)2-21-5-15-19-20-21/h5,9,12H,2-4H2,1H3,(H,16,23)(H,25,26)/t9-,12-/m1/s1

InChI key

MLYYVTUWGNIJIB-BXKDBHETSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Cefazolin USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Cefazolin for Injection
  • Cefazolin in Dextrose Injection
  • Cefazolin Sodium

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H317,H334

Hazard Classifications

Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Antibiotic prophylaxis with norfloxacin, intravenous ciprofloxacin, or ceftriaxone has been recommended for cirrhotic patients with gastrointestinal hemorrhage but little is known about intravenous cefazolin. This study aimed to compare the outcome of intravenous cefazolin and ceftriaxone as prophylactic antibiotics among
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To identify risk factors for and outcomes of surgical site infections and cellulitis after abdominal hysterectomies. We used logistic regression analysis to analyze data from a case-control study of 1104 patients undergoing abdominal hysterectomies at a university hospital between Jan.
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Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 52(7), 917-924 (2011-03-24)
Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute breakpoints for cefazolin against Enterobacteriaceae that were published in January 2010 have been revised by the Subcommittee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing, based on the examination of recent data about in vitro activity, pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic characteristics and
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