Dược Động Học :
▧ Absorption :
Not absorbed from GI tract. Must be administered parenterally. Peak serum concentrations attained 1-2 hours post intramuscular injection.
▧ Protein binding :
74-86%
▧ Metabolism :
Not metabolized.
▧ Route of Elimination :
Cefazolin is present in very low concentrations in the milk of nursing mothers. Cefazolin is excreted unchanged in the urine. In the first six hours approximately 60% of the drug is excreted in the urine and this increases to 70%-80% within 24 hours.
▧ Half Life :
The serum half-life is approximately 1.8 hours following IV administration and approximately 2.0 hours following IM administration.