Cefazolin User Reviews & Ratings
Brand names: Ancef
Cefazolin has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 5 reviews on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 40% reported a negative experience.
| Condition | Avg. Rating | Reviews | Compare |
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| Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention | 1 reviews for Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention | 56 medications | |
| Bacterial Infection | 1 reviews for Bacterial Infection | 176 medications | |
| Bone infection | 1 reviews for Bone infection | 66 medications | |
| Skin or Soft Tissue Infection | 1 reviews for Skin or Soft Tissue Infection | 164 medications | |
| Urinary Tract Infection | 1 reviews for Urinary Tract Infection | 198 medications | |
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- Elvis...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 1, 2021
For Bacterial Infection "Bacterial infection following a total hip replacement. Cefazolin was delivered bagged through a CADD Legacy Plus pump. The medicine was well accepted with no major side effect. I was also given an oral medicine daily cocktail to prevent bacteria spreading and manage pain and side effects."
- TXTar...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 27, 2021
For Skin or Soft Tissue Infection "I have been administering my cefazolin to treat a bacterial infection (MSSA) via a PICC line for 3 weeks. I have to administer it 3 times a day which is a pain but I am glad to be at home & not stuck in the hospital. I've not had any side effects. My blood work is showing that it is getting rid of the bacteria & that after another week I will be cleared to go off of this medication."
- Karisa
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- May 3, 2023
For Bone infection "I had a PICC (IV route) and self-administered cefazolin for 8 weeks. My dosage was 6gm, 480mL infused continuously over a 24-hour period. I would occasionally have an upset stomach from being slightly sensitive to dairy, which is my fault, not the medication. I followed the recommendation (from every source I read) to NOT use products to ease diarrhea. Personally, I tend to have allergic reactions to many things across the board: medication, soaps, and detergents. Most typical were skin reactions such as rashes. Antibiotics tend to cause stomach problems. I had essentially no issues with cefazolin. The only thing I experienced was smelly urine (which is common). I’m pretty impressed with this medicine especially for it being an antibiotic!"
- Young...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 5, 2021
For Urinary Tract Infection "I was admitted to ER with fever of 103.4 and violent chills. It was a reaction to this, cefazolin, extreme pain all over body, burning eyes, itching feet. Switched to Zocyn. I will never take again"
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For Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention "On Wednesday, June 28 I had a surgical procedure where "CEFAZOLIN" was administered via IV. My reaction was "curse, swear, curse LOUDER" as it felt like FIRE coursing through my veins!" I also didn't know that taking the prescription for "CEPHALEXIN/750mg 2x/day" for a 5 day course would result in a HORRIBLE RASH -left arm/right arm/all across my upper back... I DIDN'T THINK this would happen, since I had been on [Cephalexin; similar drug @ a lower dose] it a few years ago. I believe it "could have been the IV ADMINISTRATION" of the [related] CEFAZOLIN. I am EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE dealing with this "ALLERGIC RASH REACTION" that came on within 24 hrs of finishing the course, (Not Uncommon.) That's my review. EVERYTHING isn't FOR EVERYONE"