Skin and soft tissue infection (e.g. cellulitis).
Surgical prophylaxis.
Susceptible Staphylococcal, Streptococcal and gram negative infections.
Probenecid - prolonged half-life. Drug interaction has been used therapeutically to give once daily cefazolin. For information regarding probenecid adjunctive use, please see Additional Information.
Not recommended unless no other alternatives.
Antimicrobial class: 1st Generation Cephalosporin
Pregnancy category: B
Average serum half life: 2 hours
Urine penetration: Therapeutic
Lung penetration: Therapeutic
CSF penetration: Poor
Biliary penetration: Therapeutic