Pregnancy: Compatible.
Breastfeeding: Compatible.
Probenecid prolongs half-life. Drug interaction has been used therapeutically to give once daily cefazolin.
Cefazolin does not share any structural side chain similarities with any other beta lactam antibiotic including other cephalosporins.
Cefazolin should be avoided in patients with a direct allergy to cefazolin itself or a history of severe Type IV hypersensitivity reactions (ie. Stevens Johnson Syndrome) to any beta lactam.
Antimicrobial class: 1st Generation Cephalosporin