Cefazolin Side Effects – Causes and Effects

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Frank K. Norman, Pharmacologist
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Category: Bacterial Infections

Drug Name: Cefazolin

General Usage: To Treat Bacterial Infections

Brief Info about Cefazolin in Drug:

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This drug is available by its generic name known as Cefazolin.

This medicine is used to cure bacterial infections before after or during certain surgeries.

Cefazolin acts by killing sensitive bacteria. It is a cephalosporin antibiotic.

Cefazolin Side Effects Explained Better:

There is a different variety of drugs in the world that are being sold on the black market and on the streets. Of course, there are lots of prescribed medicines that are useful to our health & are used to treat our health problems. Though, these prescribed medicines can be abused & dangerous to our body. Sometimes adverse effects are caused by the drug interaction. To avoid these unwanted effects, you need to let your doctor know about all the medicines that are being consumed by you.

Frequent Cefazolin Side Effects (Commonly Seen)-

Frequent side effects may be more likely to occur but these are not deleterious to health. As they persist for a long time, you should seek medical help at once.

  • Vomiting
  • Nausea
  • Mild diarrhea
  • Loss of appetite
  • Stomach cramps

Infrequent Cefazolin Side Effects (Professional Point of View)-

If you experience any of the following serious side effects, halt taking this medicine and seek medical attention immediately.

  • Symptoms of allergic reactions-
    • Rash
    • Hives
    • Itching
    • Swelling of face, mouth, lips, tongue or throat
    • Difficulty breathing
    • Tightness in the chest
  • Pain, redness or swelling at the injection site
  • Bloody stools
  • Fever
  • Red, blistered or swollen skin
  • Hoarseness
  • Seizures
  • Severe stomach cramps/pain
  • Decreased urination
  • Severe vomiting or nausea
  • Severe diarrhea
  • Vaginal discharge or irritation
  • Yellowing of the skin and eyes
  • White spots in the mouth
  • Unusual tiredness
  • Unusual bleeding or bruising

Cefazolin Overdose Side Effects (Require Immediate Medical Attention)-

Cefazolin Overdose Symptoms may include-

  • Muscle spasms
  • Seizures

If you have had this medicine in excess, you should contact emergency room or poison control center without delay to run away from the deleterious effects.

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Cefazolin Drug Interaction Side Effects (Due to Reaction with Other drugs)-

Not only drugs but also tobacco, alcohol, minerals, various herbal products etc can interact with this Cefazolin. If you are little bit skeptic about other medicines that may interact with Cefazolin, ask your doctor about them.

Look at the below listed drugs that may interact with Cefazolin.

  • Heparin
  • Anticoagulants (such as- warfarin)

The risk of adverse effects like bleeding may be increased by Cefazolin in presence of above mentioned medicines.

  • Probenecid

Its actions & the risk of its side effects may be increased by Cefazolin

If you are consuming some medicines, food, vitamins etc, you must inform your doctor about them.

Cefazolin Prolonged Use Side Effects (When Used for Longer Periods)-

Excess of everything is bad. In the same way, if you consume a drug over a long period of time, it makes our brain & body fully reliant on it. A slight change in the dose of a medicine will affect the body undoubtedly.

So, use the medicine exactly as directed by your medical health care provider.