Medications for Surgical Wound Infection

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  • Cefazolin (cefazolin)

    (Cefazolin)
    Apotex Corp.
    Usage: Cefazolin for Injection, USP is indicated for treating serious infections including respiratory, urinary, skin, biliary, bone, joint, genital infections, septicemia, and endocarditis caused by susceptible organisms. It is also used for perioperative prophylaxis to reduce postoperative infection risk in certain surgical procedures.

  • Easy-ceft (ceftriaxone)

    (Ceftriaxone)
    American Health RX, LLC
    Usage: Ceftriaxone for Injection, USP is indicated for surgical prophylaxis to reduce postoperative infection risk in contaminated procedures, such as hysterectomy or cholecystectomy, particularly in high-risk patients. It is effective in providing protection against susceptible organisms during surgery.

  • Ertapenem (ertapenem sodium)

    (ertapenem sodium)
    Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
    Usage: Ertapenem for injection is indicated for various infections in adults and pediatric patients (3 months and older), including complicated intra-abdominal, skin and skin structure infections, community-acquired pneumonia, complicated urinary tract infections, acute pelvic infections, and for prophylaxis of surgical site infections following elective colorectal surgery.

  • Ertapenem sodium (ertapenem)

    (Ertapenem)
    NorthStar RxLLC
    Usage: Ertapenem is indicated for treating complicated intra-abdominal infections, skin and skin structure infections (including diabetic foot infections without osteomyelitis), community-acquired pneumonia, complicated urinary tract infections, acute pelvic infections, and for prophylaxis of surgical site infections following elective colorectal surgery.

  • Metronidazole (metronidazole)

    (Metronidazole)
    WG Critical Care, LLC
    Usage: Metronidazole Injection is indicated for treating serious infections caused by susceptible anaerobic bacteria, including intra-abdominal, skin, gynecologic, septicemia, bone, CNS, respiratory infections, and endocarditis. It is also used prophylactically in elective colorectal surgery to reduce postoperative infection risk. Discontinue within 12 hours post-surgery.

  • Metronidazole (metronidazole)

    (Metronidazole)
    Sagent Pharmaceuticals
    Usage: Metronidazole Injection is indicated for treating or preventing infections caused by susceptible anaerobic bacteria, including serious intra-abdominal, skin, gynecologic, and CNS infections. It is also used prophylactically to reduce postoperative infections in elective colorectal surgeries. Cultures should guide therapy to avoid drug resistance.