Is cefoxitin oral or parenteral? Understanding the administration route of this antibiotic
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Cefoxitin is a cephamycin antibiotic, part of the second-generation cephalosporin family, that is exclusively administered parenterally, not orally. Unlike some other cephalosporins that come in both oral and injectable forms, cefoxitin's chemical properties necessitate its administration via injection, typically intravenously or intramuscularly.
