Ceftiofur is an antibiotic of the cephalosporin type (third generation), licensed for use in veterinary medicine. It was first described in 1987. [ 3 ] It is marketed by pharmaceutical company Zoetis as Excenel , [ 4 ] Naxcel, and Excede and is also the active ingredient in that company's Spectramast LC (lactating cow formulation) and ...

Ceftiofur is a bactericidal, time-dependent third generation cephalosporin (β-lactam) antibiotic with a broad spectrum of efficacy against Gram-positive bacteria, Gram-negative bacteria including Enterobacteriaceae, and anaerobes including Clostridium spp. and Fusobacterium spp. Distribution throughout the body is wide, including penetration ...

Feb 25, 2016 · Ceftiofur is a third generation cephalosporin antibiotic, first described in 1987, and now used in veterinary medicine. It is marketed by pharmaceutical company Zoetis as Excenel, and is the active ingredient in that company's Specramast LC (lactating cow formula) product.

Ceftiofur is a third generation cephalosporin antibiotic, first described in 1987, and now used in veterinary medicine. It is marketed by pharmaceutical company Zoetis as Excenel, and is the active ingredient in that company's Specramast LC (lactating cow formula) product.

Ceftiofur sodium for Injection contains the sodium salt of ceftiofur which is a broad spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic active against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria including β-lactamase-producing strains.

EXCEDE Sterile Suspension is a ready-to-use formulation that contains the crystalline free acid of ceftiofur, which is a broad spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic active against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria including ß-lactamase-producing strains.

Ceftiofur is a semisynthetic, third generation, broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic, which is administered to cattle and pigs for control of bacterial infections of the respiratory tract, with additional action against foot rot and acute metritis in cattle.

Early treatment with a parenteral antibiotic to which the particular herd strain has been shown to be susceptible by testing or prior experience is the treatment of choice. Drugs to consider include ceftiofur (Burton et al., 1996), enrofloxacin, amoxicillin, ampicillin, and penicillin.

Ceftiofur is a broad-spectrum, third-generation cephalosporin used for treating infections caused by various Gram-positive, Gram-negative, and anaerobic bacteria in domestic animals. 24 Ceftiofur, like most cephalosporins, is bactericidal and acts by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. 24 Ceftiofur crystalline-free acid (CCFA) (100- and ...

Ceftiofur is a 3rd generation cephalosporin antibiotic active against a variety of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria and like other cephalosporins inhibits bacteria cell wall synthesis, is usually bactericidal and is a timedependent antibiotic.