Cefazolin

Ancef, Kefzol

Antibiotic • First-generation cephalosporin

Nephrotoxic

Half-life

1.8 hours

Protein Binding

80%

Metabolized By

N/A

External

Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis

Drug Class

Antibiotic

Subclass

First-generation cephalosporin

AncefKefzol

Half-life

1.8 hours

Time for plasma concentration to decrease by 50%

Protein Binding

80%

Fraction bound to plasma proteins

Therapeutic Index

Wide

Margin between therapeutic and toxic doses