Antimicrobials
Cefazolin

Cefazolin

Medium
N/A

General Information

Skin and soft tissue infection (e.g. cellulitis).

Surgical prophylaxis.

Susceptible Staphylococcal, Streptococcal and gram negative infections.

  • Allergy (immediate or delayed).
  • Can cause positive Coombs, cytopenias, and hepatic and renal laboratory abnormalities.

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