Cefazolin (injection)

Generic name: cefazolin (injection) [ sef-A-zoe-lin ]
Brand names: Ancef, Kefzol
Dosage forms: injectable powder for injection (1 g; 10 g; 500 mg); injectable solution (1 g/10 mL; 2 g/100 mL-5%; 2 g/20 mL); intravenous solution (1 g/10 mL; 1 g/10 mL-NaCl 0.9%; 1 g/100 mL-NaCl 0.9%; 1 g/50 mL-iso-osmotic dextrose; 2 g/10 mL-NaCl 0.9%; 2 g/100 mL-D5%; 2 g/100 mL-iso-osmotic dextrose; 2 g/100 mL-NaCl 0.9%; 2 g/20 mL; 2 g/50 mL-D5%; 2 g/50 mL-iso-osmotic dextrose; 2 g/50 mL-NaCl 0.9%; 3 g/100 mL-NaCl 0.9%; 3 g/20 mL)
Drug class:First generation cephalosporins

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Nov 9, 2021. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is cefazolin?

Cefazolin is a cephalosporin (SEF a low spor in) antibiotic that is used to treat bacterial infections, including severe or life-threatening forms.

Cefazolin is sometimes given before and after surgery to prevent infection.

Cefazolin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

Cefazolin can cause serious or life-threatening allergic reactions. Tell your doctor if you have an allergy to an antibiotic, especially penicillin.

Before taking this medicine

Cefazolin can cause serious or life-threatening allergic reactions. You should not use cefazolin if you have ever had a severe allergic reaction to an antibiotic, such as:

• cefazolin, cefuroxime, cefadroxil, cefdinir, cefoxitin, cefprozil, ceftriaxone,