Prophylactic antibiotics are not routinely indicated in immunocompetent patients
Prescribe prophylaxis only if patient has risk factors for developing infection
Patient risk factors: elderly, diabetes, chronic renal/liver failure, immunocompromised
Wound risk factors: visibly contaminated, jagged wound, deep - into the muscle, wound length >5 cm, width > 1 mm deeper (beneath subcutaneous layer), lower extremity location, presence of foreign body, intra-oral wounds
3 - 5 days
Does not share any side chains with penicillins, okay to use in PCN allergy
Does not share any structural side chains with penicillin or cephalexin