Empiric therapy for bacterial meningitis, pneumonia (in combination with a macrolide), intra-abdominal infection including SBP, musculoskeletal i.e. septic arthritis, and urinary tract infection.
Pregnancy: Compatible.
Breastfeeding: Compatible.
Rash, localized phlebitis at injection site, allergy.
Positive Coombs test, neutropenia, abnormalities in liver enzymes.
Diarrhea and CDI.
Prefer ceftriaxone for CNS infection in renal failure.
Antimicrobial class: 3rd Generation Cephalosporin
Average serum half life: 1.5
Biliary penetration: Moderate
CSF penetration: Therapeutic
Lung penetration: Therapeutic
Urine penetration: Therapeutic