is cefoxitin a cephalosporin
Cefoxitin is in a group of drugs called cephalosporin (SEF a low spor in) antibiotics.It works by fighting bacteria in your body. Cefoxitin is used to treat many kinds of bacterial infections, including severe or life-threatening forms.efoxitin will not treat a viral infection such as the common cold or flu. Antibiotic medicines can cause diarrhea, which may be a sign of a new infection. If you have diarrhea that is watery or has blood in it, call your doctor.