Substance / Medication

Cefoxitin

Overview

Active Ingredient
cefoxitin
RxNorm CUI
2189

Indications & Related Conditions

Conditions associated via SNOMED clinical relationships

Administration & Protocol

Dosing, route, and treatment protocol

Administration details including route, dosing schedules, preparation instructions, and contraindications are pending physician authorship.

Monitoring & Follow-Up

Biomarkers relevant to this intervention via related conditions

No monitoring biomarkers have been mapped yet. Biomarker-intervention linkages are derived through related conditions and will expand as the knowledge graph grows.

Clinical Trials

121 trials linked to this intervention

121
Total Trials
30
Recruiting
15
With Results

Research Evidence

Published studies and systematic reviews

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Piperacillin-tazobactam versus cefoxitin as perioperative prophylaxis for pancreatoduodenectomy: real world evidence from the EPIC Cosmos database.
Tsilimigras Diamantis I, Woldesenbet Selamawit, Moris Dimitrios et al. · HPB (Oxford) · 2026
PMID: 41260995Observational
A validated LC-MS/MS method for simultaneous quantitation of piperacillin, cefazolin, and cefoxitin in rat plasma and twelve tissues.
Sheng Yi-Hua, Siemiątkowska Anna, Kosicka-Noworzyń Katarzyna et al. · J Pharm Biomed Anal · 2024
PMID: 38870837ObservationalFull text (PMC)
Performance evaluation of cefoxitin screen test on two different automated antimicrobial susceptibility test systems: a comparative study.
Yuceel-Timur Ismail, Garner Cherilyn D, Franklin Simone et al. · Microbiol Spectr · 2024
PMID: 39041813ObservationalFull text (PMC)
Surgical Site Infections in Trauma Exploratory Laparotomies Preoperative Ceftriaxone and Metronidazole Versus Cefoxitin.
Reese Miles W, Roess Brendan J, Hepner John M et al. · Am Surg · 2024
PMID: 38537664Observational
Piperacillin-Tazobactam vs Cefoxitin Prophylaxis for Pancreatoduodenectomy.
Jouffroy Romain, Lupinacci Renato M, Dournon Nathalie · JAMA · 2023
PMID: 37721615Observational
Piperacillin-Tazobactam vs Cefoxitin Prophylaxis for Pancreatoduodenectomy-Reply.
Ellis Ryan J, Ko Clifford Y, D'Angelica Michael I · JAMA · 2023
PMID: 37721612Observational
Piperacillin-Tazobactam vs Cefoxitin Prophylaxis for Pancreatoduodenectomy.
Sawyer Robert G · JAMA · 2023
PMID: 37721617Observational

Research data from MEDLINE/PubMed

Benefits & Expected Outcomes

Benefits, expected outcomes, efficacy data, and NNT (Number Needed to Treat) are pending physician authorship and evidence review.

Risks & Side Effects

Risk profile, common and serious adverse effects, contraindications, and drug interactions are pending physician authorship.

Related Symptoms

Symptoms associated with conditions this intervention addresses

No related symptoms have been mapped yet. Symptom linkages are derived through associated conditions.

Alternatives & Comparisons

Alternative treatments, comparison data, and clinical decision support are pending physician authorship.

Medical Disclaimer

This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment plan.

Do not start, stop, or change any treatment without consulting your healthcare provider.

Quick Facts

Type
Substance / Medication
Fully Specified Name
Cefoxitin (substance)
SNOMED CT
372780005
UMLS CUI
C0007557
RxNorm CUI
2189

Clinical Data

This intervention maps to 19 entities in the Healos knowledge graph.

19
Conditions
0
Biomarkers
0
Specialists
0
Symptoms
121
Clinical Trials

Data is sourced from SNOMED CT, UMLS, and the Healos clinical knowledge graph. Content sections marked as pending require physician authorship. Consult a healthcare provider before starting any treatment.