Spectrum: Local Antimicrobial Stewardship, for Island Health

Cefazolin

C. diff Risk

Medium

Oral Bioavailability

NA

Approximate Cost

$5/day

Spectrum Of Activity

General Spectrum of Activity

Spectrum Of Activity

General Spectrum of Activity

Antibiogram Data

Dosing

Adult

2 gm IV q8h (max 6 gm/day)

Renal

General Information

Common Usage

Common Usage

Skin and soft tissue infection (i.e. cellulitis).

Surgical prophylaxis.

Susceptible Staphylococcal, Streptococcal and Gram negative infections.

Adverse Effects

Adverse Effects

Allergy (immediate or delayed).

Can cause positive Coombs, cytopenias, and hepatic and renal laboratory abnormalities.

Major Interactions

Major Interactions

Probenecid - prolonged half-life. Drug interaction has been used therapeutically to give once daily cefazolin

Pharmacology

Pharmacology

Antimicrobial class: 1st Generation Cephalosporin

Pregnancy category: B

Average serum half life: 2.0

Urine penetration: Therapeutic

Lung penetration: Therapeutic

CSF penetration: Poor

Biliary penetration: Therapeutic