Antimicrobials
Cefazolin

Cefazolin

Medium
N/A
$5/day

Dosing

General Information

Skin and soft tissue infection (i.e. 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

Not recommended unless no other alternatives

Antimicrobial class: 1st Generation Cephalosporin

Pregnancy category: B

Average serum half life: 2.0

Biliary penetration: Therapeutic

CSF penetration: Poor

Lung penetration: Therapeutic

Urine penetration: Therapeutic