Comparing Cefazolin vs Ceftriaxone
Cefazolin | Ceftriaxone |
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Cefazolin | Ceftriaxone |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Bone infection, Cholecystitis, Endocarditis, Joint Infection, Kidney Infections, Peritonitis, Pneumonia, Prevention of Perinatal... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Bone infection, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Bacteremia, Bronchitis, Chancroid, Conjunctivitis, Endocarditis, Endometritis, Epididymitis - Non-Specific... View more |
Related suggestions Urinary Tract Infection
Bacterial Infection
Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
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More about Cefazolin | More about Ceftriaxone | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Cefazolin has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
Ceftriaxone has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 178 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Cefazolin side effects |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Dosage Forms | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Ancef |
N/A |
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Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
2.6 hours |
8 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 59 drugs are known to interact with Cefazolin:
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A total of 61 drugs are known to interact with Ceftriaxone:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
October 04, 1973 |
December 21, 1984 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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