Cefazolin (cefazolin)

Filled with a prescription and delivered free to your door, with help on prior authorization.

Cefazolin is an antibiotic (a medicine used to treat infections caused by bacteria) in a group called cephalosporins. It stops bacteria from building their cell walls, which they need to survive.

MedRx Infusion can fill Cefazolin with a prescription and deliver it free to your door.

What Cefazolin is prescribed for

Respiratory tract infections: adults and children (not premature babies or newborns) with infections of the airways or lungs (respiratory tract infections).
Urinary tract infections: adults and children (not premature babies or newborns) with urinary tract infections.
Skin and skin structure infections: adults and children (not premature babies or newborns) with infections of the skin and the tissue under it.
Biliary tract infections: adults and children (not premature babies or newborns) with infections of the gallbladder or bile ducts (biliary tract infections).
Bone and joint infections: adults and children (not premature babies or newborns) with bone and joint infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus (staph).
Genital infections: adults and children (not premature babies or newborns) with genital infections caused by E. coli or Proteus mirabilis germs.
Septicemia (blood infection): adults and children (not premature babies or newborns) with septicemia (a serious blood infection).
Endocarditis: adults and children (not premature babies or newborns) with endocarditis (an infection of the heart's lining or valves) caused by Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes.
Prevention of infection around surgery: adults and children 10 to 17 years old having surgery, to help prevent infection after certain operations.

A prescription is required. Your prescriber decides whether Cefazolin is right for you.

How Cefazolin is given

IV infusion, given by a healthcare professional. When your prescriber agrees it can be given at home, we send a skilled nurse from an accredited nursing agency to give it.

Before you start

Before the first dose, your prescriber may ask for:

questions about any past allergic reactions to cefazolin, other cephalosporins, penicillins or carbapenems (antibiotics in the beta-lactam family)
a blood test to check how well your kidneys work

Read the Medication Guide and the full Cefazolin prescribing information, and ask your prescriber or our pharmacists about side effects. Our pharmacists are on call 24 hours a day.

Insurance and prior authorization

Health plans often require prior authorization for Cefazolin. Our intake team checks your coverage and works with your prescriber’s office on the paperwork before your first delivery.

How to refer a patient

Offices can call (844) 671-2600 or fax a referral to (844) 671-2601. Referral forms for each specialty are on our referral forms page.

Questions

01Does MedRx Infusion fill Cefazolin?

Yes. MedRx Infusion can fill Cefazolin with a prescription and deliver it free to your door. Our intake team confirms access and coverage for each patient.

02What is Cefazolin used for?

Cefazolin is approved for respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections, skin and skin structure infections, biliary tract infections, bone and joint infections, genital infections, septicemia (blood infection), endocarditis and prevention of infection around surgery. Your prescriber decides whether it is right for you.

03Can Cefazolin be given at home?

It can be, when your prescriber agrees. We send a skilled nurse from an accredited nursing agency to give Cefazolin at home.

04Does insurance cover Cefazolin?

Coverage depends on your health plan, and many plans require prior authorization. Our intake team checks your coverage before your first delivery.

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