Antimicrobials
Cefoxitin

Cefoxitin

Medium
N/A

Dosing

General Information

Perioperative pophylaxis in patients undergoing uncontaminated GI surgery, abdominal or vaginal hysterectomy, or cesarean section.

Lab

  • Periodic SCr

Clinical

  • Hypersensitivity reaction
  • Diarrhea
  • INR (May enhance effects of warfarin)
  • GI effects, diarrhea
  • Hypersensitivity reaction
  • May enhance nephrotoxic effects of aminoglycosides
  • Enhances the anticoagulant effects of warfarin

Antimicrobial class: Cephalosporin (Second generation)

Average serum half life: 1.4 hr

Biliary penetration: Good

CSF penetration: Poor

Lung penetration: Good

Urine penetration: Good

Route of Elimination: Primarily urine