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Antimicrobials
Medium
Moderate
750-1500mg IV q8h
500mg po BID
Community acquired pneumonia; pharyngitis/tonsillitis; sinusitis; acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis; COPD
Allergy (immediate & delayed), positive Coombs, cytopenias, GI upset, diarrhea, abnormal liver enzymes
None significant
Due to poor oral bioavailability, tablet should be given with food to increase absorption
Antimicrobial class: 2nd Generation Cephalosporin
Pregnancy category: B
Average serum half life: 2.0
Biliary penetration: Therapeutic
CSF penetration: Poor
Lung penetration: Therapeutic
Urine penetration: Therapeutic