Cefazolin Other names: Cephazolin

Chemical formula: C₁₄H₁₄N₈O₄S₃  Molecular mass: 454.507 g/mol  PubChem compound: 33255

Therapeutic indications

Cefazolin is indicated for:

Skin and soft tissue infections, bone and joint infections (sensitive micro-organisms)

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Cefazolin is indicated for the treatment of the following infections caused by cefazolin-susceptible micro-organisms:

  • Skin and soft tissue infections
  • Bone and joint infections

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Skin and soft tissue infections, bone and joint infections (sensitive micro-organisms)

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old)

at least one of
Soft tissue infection
Infection of bone
Infectious disorder of joint
and additionally Cefazolin susceptible species

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Perioperative prophylaxis in colorectal surgery

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Perioperative prophylaxis. For surgical operations with increased risk of infections with anaerobic pathogens, e.g. colorectal surgery, a combination with an appropriate drug with activity against anaerobes is recommended.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Skin and soft tissue infections, bone and joint infections (moderately sensitive micro-organisms)

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old)

Cefazolin is indicated for the treatment of the following infections caused by cefazolin-susceptible micro-organisms:

  • Skin and soft tissue infections
  • Bone and joint infections

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Skin and soft tissue infections, bone and joint infections (moderately sensitive micro-organisms)

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Cefazolin is indicated for the treatment of the following infections caused by cefazolin-susceptible micro-organisms:

  • Skin and soft tissue infections
  • Bone and joint infections

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Contraindications

Cefazolin is contraindicated in the following cases:

Hypersensitivity to cephalosporins, history of severe hypersensitivity to penicillins, monobactams and carbapenems

at least one of
Cephalosporin allergy
Allergy to penicillin
Monobactam allergy
Carbapenem allergy

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