Cephalosporins (Systemic).

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S. --

 
   Ancef (Cefazolin (sef-A-zoe-lin) (Generic name product may also 
      be available in the U.S.)) 
   Ceclor (Cefaclor (SEF-a-klor)) 
   Cefadyl (Cephapirin (sef-a-PYE-rin) (Not commercially available 
      in Canada.) (Generic name product may also be available in 
      the U.S.)) 
   Cefanex (Cephalexin (sef-a-LEX-in) (Generic name product may also 
      be available in the U.S.)) 
   Cefizox (Ceftizoxime (sef-ti-ZOX-eem)) 
   Cefobid (Cefoperazone (sef-oh-PER-a-zone)) 
   Cefotan (Cefotetan (sef-oh-TEE-tan)) 
   Ceftin (Cefuroxime (se-fyoor-OX-eem)) 
   Cefzil (Cefprozil (sef-PROE-zil) (Not commercially available 
      in Canada.)) 
   Ceptaz (Ceftazidime (sef-TAY-zi-deem)) 
   Claforan (Cefotaxime (sef-oh-TAKS-eem)) 
   C-Lexin (Cephalexin (sef-a-LEX-in) (Generic name product may also 
      be available in the U.S.)) 
   Duricef (Cefadroxil (sef-a-DROX-ill) (Generic name product may 
      also be available in the U.S.)) 
   Fortaz (Ceftazidime (sef-TAY-zi-deem)) 
   Keflex (Cephalexin (sef-a-LEX-in) (Generic name product may also 
      be available in the U.S.)) 
   Keflin (Cephalothin (sef-A-loe-thin) (Generic name product may 
      also be available in the U.S.)) 
   Keftab (Cephalexin (sef-a-LEX-in) (Generic name product may also 
      be available in the U.S.)) 
   Kefurox (Cefuroxime (se-fyoor-OX-eem)) 
   Kefzol (Cefazolin (sef-A-zoe-lin) (Generic name product may also 
      be available in the U.S.)) 
   Mandol (Cefamandole (sef-a-MAN-dole)) 
   Mefoxin (Cefoxitin (se-FOX-i-tin)) 
   Monocid (Cefonicid (se-FON-i-sid) (Not commercially available 
     in Canada.)) 
   Rocephin (Ceftriaxone (sef-try-AX-one)) 
   Suprax (Cefixime (sef-IX-eem)) 
   Tazicef (Ceftazidime (sef-TAY-zi-deem)) 
   Tazidime (Ceftazidime (sef-TAY-zi-deem)) 
   Ultracef (Cefadroxil (sef-a-DROX-ill) (Generic name product may 
      also be available in the U.S.)) 
   Vantin (Cefpodoxime (sef-pode-OX-eem) (Not commercially 
      available in Canada.)) 
   Velosef (Cephradine (SEF-ra-deen) (Generic name product may also 
      be available in the U.S.)) 
   Zefazone (Cefmetazole (sef-MET-a-zole) (Not commercially 
      available in Canada.)) 
   Zinacef (Cefuroxime (se-fyoor-OX-eem)) 
   Zolicef (Cefazolin (sef-A-zoe-lin) (Generic name product may 
      also be available in the U.S.)) 
 

In Canada --

 
   Ancef (Cefazolin (sef-A-zoe-lin) (Generic name product may also 
      be available in the U.S.)) 
   Apo-Cephalex (Cephalexin (sef-a-LEX-in) (Generic name product may 
      also be available in the U.S.)) 
   Ceclor (Cefaclor (SEF-a-klor)) 
   Cefizox (Ceftizoxime (sef-ti-ZOX-eem)) 
   Cefobid (Cefoperazone (sef-oh-PER-a-zone)) 
   Cefotan (Cefotetan (sef-oh-TEE-tan)) 
   Ceftin (Cefuroxime (se-fyoor-OX-eem)) 
   Ceptaz (Ceftazidime (sef-TAY-zi-deem)) 
   Claforan (Cefotaxime (sef-oh-TAKS-eem)) 
   Duricef (Cefadroxil (sef-a-DROX-ill) (Generic name product may 
      also be available in the U.S.)) 
   Fortaz (Ceftazidime (sef-TAY-zi-deem)) 
   Gen-Cefazolin (Cefazolin (sef-A-zoe-lin) (Generic name product 
      may also be available in the U.S.)) 
   Keflex (Cephalexin (sef-a-LEX-in) (Generic name product may also 
      be available in the U.S.)) 
   Keflin (Cephalothin (sef-A-loe-thin) (Generic name product may 
      also be available in the U.S.)) 
   Kefurox (Cefuroxime (se-fyoor-OX-eem)) 
   Kefzol (Cefazolin (sef-A-zoe-lin) (Generic name product may also 
      be available in the U.S.)) 
   Mandol (Cefamandole (sef-a-MAN-dole)) 
   Mefoxin (Cefoxitin (se-FOX-i-tin)) 
   Novo-Lexin (Cephalexin (sef-a-LEX-in) (Generic name product may 
      also be available in the U.S.)) 
   Nu-Cephalex (Cephalexin (sef-a-LEX-in) (Generic name product may 
      also be available in the U.S.)) 
   Rocephin (Ceftriaxone (sef-try-AX-one)) 
   Suprax (Cefixime (sef-IX-eem)) 
   Tazidime (Ceftazidime (sef-TAY-zi-deem)) 
   Velosef (Cephradine (SEF-ra-deen) (Generic name product may also 
      be available in the U.S.)) 
   Zinacef (Cefuroxime (se-fyoor-OX-eem)) 
 

Description Cephalosporins (sef-a-loe-SPOR-ins) are used in the treatment of infections caused by bacteria. They work by killing bacteria or preventing their growth.

Cephalosporins are used to treat infections in many different parts of the body. They are sometimes given with other antibiotics. Some cephalosporins are also given by injection to prevent infections before, during, and after surgery. However, cephalosporins will not work for colds, flu, or other virus infections. …