HEALTH CANADA APPROVED
COMMON USAGE
May enhance the anticoagulant effect of Vitamin K antagonists (warfarin). Monitor therapy.
LOCAL REACTIONS
HYPERSENSITIVITY
GASTROINTESTINAL
HEMATOLOGIC
GENITOURINARY
HEPATIC
Can be given IM
Subcutaneous use: no information available at this time
Antimicrobial class: Cephalosporin (Second generation) Antibiotic
Average serum half life: 1.4 hr
CSF penetration: Poor
Lung penetration: Good
Urine penetration: Good