Last reviewed 2026-04-20 · How we verify

CEFOXITIN SODIUM

At a glance

Approved indications

No approved indications tracked.

Common side effects

• Thrombophlebitis
• Rash
• Urticaria
• Flushing
• Pruritus
• Eosinophilia
• Fever
• Dyspnea
• Hypotension
• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Vomiting

Key clinical trials

• Testing a Novel Combination Treatment (Arm D) Versus Standard of Care for Intensive Phase Treatment for Mycobacterium Abscessus Pulmonary Disease in People With or Without Cystic Fibrosis in the Finding the Optimal Regimen for Mycobacterium Abscessus Treatment (FORMaT) Adaptive Platform Trial (PHASE2)
• Precision Antibiotic Dosing for Appendectomy (PHASE1)
• Does Cefoxitin or Piperacillin-Tazobactam Prevent Postoperative Surgical Site Infections After Pancreatoduodenectomy? (PHASE3)
• The Expected Advantage of Administering Prophylactic Antibiotics Using Target- Concentration Controlled Infusion (NA)
• Finding the Optimal Regimen for Mycobacterium Abscessus Treatment (PHASE2, PHASE3)
• Duration of Perioperative Antibiotics in Pancreatoduodenectomy (NA)
• Intermittent Cefoxitin Administration Versus Loading Bolus Followed by Continuous Infusion for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection in Colorectal Surgery (PHASE3)
• Studying the Distribution of Accessory Gene Regulator (Agr) Quorum Sensing System and the Prevalence of Linezolid and Mupirocin Resistance in Biofilm Producer/Non Producer Staphylococcus Aureus in Sohag University Hospitals (NA)

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