Therapeutic Classification: anti-infectives
Pharmacologic Classification: first generation cephalosporins
REMS
Spectrum:
Absorption: Well absorbed following oral administration.
Distribution: Widely distributed. Minimal CSF penetration.
Half-Life: 12 hr (↑ in renal impairment).
Contraindicated in:
Use Cautiously in:
GI: diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE-ASSOCIATED DIARRHEA (CDAD), dyspepsia
Derm: rash, pruritus, STEVENS-JOHNSON SYNDROME, urticaria
Hemat: agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia
Neuro: SEIZURES(VERY HIGH DOSES)
Misc: HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS (INCLUDING ANAPHYLAXIS AND SERUM SICKNESS), superinfection
Drug-drug:
Renal Impairment
Lab Test Considerations: