Drug of choice for invasive methicillin-sensitive S. aureus infections such as endocarditis, joint infections, osteomyelitis, etc
Invasive Streptococci group A/B/C/G
Surgical prophylaxis
Potential link to seizure risk
Probenecid - prolonged half-life. Drug interaction has been used therapeutically to give once daily cefazolin.
Sensitivity testing based on 2 g IV q8h (renal dosing required)
Antimicrobial class: 1st Generation Cephalosporin
Pregnancy category: B
Average serum half life: 2 hours
Biliary penetration: Therapeutic
CSF penetration: Poor
Lung penetration: Therapeutic
Urine penetration: Therapeutic