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Zefazone in Plastic Container (Cefmetazole Sodium) is a medication used to treat Bacterial Infections, Escherichia Coli Infections, Klebsiella Infections, Proteus Infections.
Cefmetazole Sodium · by Pharmacia and Upjohn
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Cefmetazole Sodium
- Form
- Injectable
- Strength
- Cefmetazole Sodium EQ 20MG BASE/ML **Federal Register Determination That Product was not Discontinued or Withdrawn for Safety or Effectiveness reasons** · Cefmetazole Sodium EQ 40MG BASE/ML **Federal Register Determination That Product was not Discontinued or Withdrawn for Safety or Effectiveness reasons**
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- Manufacturer
- Pharmacia and Upjohn
- FDA application
- NDA050683
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
Dosage forms
Injectable
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Zefazone in Plastic Container treat?
- Zefazone in Plastic Container (Cefmetazole Sodium) may be used to treat bacterial infections, escherichia coli infections, klebsiella infections, proteus infections, serratia infections, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Zefazone in Plastic Container?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Zefazone in Plastic Container. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Zefazone in Plastic Container?
- Zefazone in Plastic Container is marketed by Pharmacia and Upjohn. You can see Pharmacia and Upjohn's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Zefazone in Plastic Container a brand-name or generic drug?
- Zefazone in Plastic Container is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Cefmetazole Sodium.
- Is Zefazone in Plastic Container available over the counter?
- No. Zefazone in Plastic Container is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Zefazone in Plastic Container come in?
- Zefazone in Plastic Container is currently marketed as injectable, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- Is Zefazone in Plastic Container FDA-registered?
- Zefazone in Plastic Container is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA050683. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
What people report to the FDA about CEFMETAZOLE SODIUM
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 403 reports naming CEFMETAZOLE SODIUM — the active ingredient in Zefazone in Plastic Container, and the FDA flagged 98% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- pyrexia36 reports
- anaemia26 reports
- pneumonia21 reports
- diarrhoea19 reports
- vomiting17 reports
- rash16 reports
- hepatic function abnormal14 reports
- pruritus14 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean CEFMETAZOLE SODIUM caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 25, 2026.
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