Cefoxitin sodium salt

Application
The analytical standard can be used to:
Determine cefoxitin sodium using four stability-indicating spectrophotometric methods in the presence of its alkaline degradation products in its pure form and pharmaceutical dosage forms
Separate and measure cefoxitin sodium in commercial drug products by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
General description
Cefoxitin is a β-lactam that belongs to the group of cephamycin antibiotics and is considered a 2nd generation cephalosporin. It shows resistance to β-lactamases and is used to treat a broad spectrum of bacterial infections caused by gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, such as bronchitis, pharyngitis, meningitis, and urinary tract infection among others. It is used for intravenous and intramuscular injections.[1] It is found to be active against Bacteroides and is therapeutically used for the treatment of mixed aerobic-anaerobic infections.[2] Other Notes
Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.