Cefazolin (By injection)

There may be other brand names for this medicine.

This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to cefazolin or any other cephalosporin antibiotic.

Your doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given as a shot into a muscle or vein.
A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine.
Missed dose: You must use this medicine on a fixed schedule. Call your doctor or pharmacist if you miss a dose.

Some medicines can affect how cefazolin works. Tell your doctor if you are taking probenecid or a blood thinner, such as warfarin.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you had an allergic reaction to penicillin, or you have liver disease, kidney disease, or a history of colitis.
Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.
This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine.
Take all of the medicine in your prescription to clear up your infection, even if you feel better after the first few doses.
Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse.

Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
Blistering, peeling, red skin rash
Dark urine or pale stools, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, stomach pain, yellow skin or eyes
Diarrhea that may contain blood
Swelling, pain, or redness on your skin where the IV needle is placed
Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness

Last Updated: 1/27/2017