Cefalin 1 gm/vial IM/IV Injection

• Moderate to severe infection: 500 mg to 1 gm for every 6 to 8 hours
• Mild infections caused by susceptible Gram-positive cocci: 250 mg to 500 mg for every 8 hours
• Acute uncomplicated urinary tract infections: 1 gm for every 12 hours
• Pneumococcal pneumonia: 500 mg for every 12 hours
• Severe life-threatening infections (e.g. Endocarditis, Septicemia): 1 gm to 1.5 gm for every 6 hours. In rare instances, doses up to 12 gm per day can be used

Perioperative Prophylactic Use: To prevent postoperative infection in contaminated or potentially contaminated surgery, recommended doses are:

• 1 gm IM or IV administered half hour to 1 hour prior to the start of surgery.
• For lengthy operative procedures (e.g. 2 hours or more), 500 mg to 1 gm IM or IV during surgery.
• 500 mg to 1 gm IM or IV every 6 to 8 hours for 24 hours postoperatively.

In surgery where the occurrence of infection may be particularly devastating (e.g. open-heart surgery and prosthetic arthroplasty), the prophylactic administration may be continued for 3 to 5 days following the completion of surgery.