Therapeutic Classification

cephalosporin Registry

Clinical reference for cephalosporin medications. Access safety monographs, dosing adjustments, and drug-drug interactions for all registered brand names and generics in this class.

Registered Medications (cephalosporin)

Medication	Therapeutic Class	Maternal Safety
ANCEF Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for ANCEF (ANCEF).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
ANCEF IN DEXTROSE 5% IN PLASTIC CONTAINER Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for ANCEF IN DEXTROSE 5% IN PLASTIC CONTAINER (ANCEF IN DEXTROSE 5% IN PLASTIC CONTAINER).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
ANCEF IN PLASTIC CONTAINER Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for ANCEF IN PLASTIC CONTAINER (ANCEF IN PLASTIC CONTAINER).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
ANSPOR Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for ANSPOR (ANSPOR).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
ARBLI Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for ARBLI (ARBLI).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
AVYCAZ Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for AVYCAZ (AVYCAZ).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
BANAN Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for BANAN (BANAN).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
CECLOR Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for CECLOR (CECLOR).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
CECLOR CD Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for CECLOR CD (CECLOR CD).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
CEDAX Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for CEDAX (CEDAX).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
CEFACLOR Probenecid may decrease cephalosporin excretion Nephrotoxicity may occur with concurrent use of potent diuretics.	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	safe
CEFADROXIL Probenecid may decrease cephalosporin excretion Nephrotoxicity may occur with concurrent use of potent diuretics.	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	safe
CEFADYL Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for CEFADYL (CEFADYL).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
Cefazolin Safe IV cephalosporin used for surgical prophylaxis (cesarean section), GBS prophylaxis in penicillin-allergic women at low anaphylaxis risk, and treatment of skin/soft tissue infections. No evidence of teratogenicity. Standard agent for cesarean section prophylaxis per ACOG.	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	safe
CEFAZOLIN AND DEXTROSE Probenecid may decrease cephalosporin excretion Nephrotoxicity may occur with concurrent use of potent diuretics.	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	safe
CEFAZOLIN IN DEXTROSE Probenecid may decrease cephalosporin excretion Nephrotoxicity may occur with concurrent use of potent diuretics.	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	safe
CEFAZOLIN SODIUM Probenecid may decrease cephalosporin excretion Nephrotoxicity may occur with concurrent use of potent diuretics.	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	safe
CEFDINIR Antacids and iron supplements decrease absorption May cause red stools due to interaction with iron.	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	safe
CEFEPIME AND DEXTROSE IN DUPLEX CONTAINER Nephrotoxic drugs may increase the risk of kidney damage May cause neurotoxicity including encephalopathy and nonconvulsive status epilepticus especially in renal impairment.	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	safe
CEFEPIME HYDROCHLORIDE Nephrotoxic drugs may increase the risk of kidney damage May cause neurotoxicity including encephalopathy and nonconvulsive status epilepticus especially in renal impairment.	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	safe
CEFEPIME HYDROCHLORIDE IN PLASTIC CONTAINER Nephrotoxic drugs may increase the risk of kidney damage May cause neurotoxicity including encephalopathy and nonconvulsive status epilepticus especially in renal impairment.	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	safe
CEFEPIME IN PLASTIC CONTAINER Nephrotoxic drugs may increase the risk of kidney damage May cause neurotoxicity including encephalopathy and nonconvulsive status epilepticus especially in renal impairment.	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	safe
CEFIXIME Probenecid may decrease cephalosporin excretion May cause diarrhea including Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea.	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	safe
CEFIZOX Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for CEFIZOX (CEFIZOX).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
CEFIZOX IN DEXTROSE 5% IN PLASTIC CONTAINER Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for CEFIZOX IN DEXTROSE 5% IN PLASTIC CONTAINER (CEFIZOX IN DEXTROSE 5% IN PLASTIC CONTAINER).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
CEFIZOX IN PLASTIC CONTAINER Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for CEFIZOX IN PLASTIC CONTAINER (CEFIZOX IN PLASTIC CONTAINER).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
CEFMAX Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for CEFMAX (CEFMAX).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
CEFOBID Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for CEFOBID (CEFOBID).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
CEFOBID IN PLASTIC CONTAINER Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for CEFOBID IN PLASTIC CONTAINER (CEFOBID IN PLASTIC CONTAINER).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
CEFOTAN Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for CEFOTAN (CEFOTAN).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
CEFOTAN IN PLASTIC CONTAINER Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for CEFOTAN IN PLASTIC CONTAINER (CEFOTAN IN PLASTIC CONTAINER).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
CEFOTAXIME Probenecid may decrease cephalosporin excretion May cause diarrhea including Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea.	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	safe
CEFOTAXIME AND DEXTROSE 2.4% IN PLASTIC CONTAINER Probenecid may decrease cephalosporin excretion May cause diarrhea including Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea.	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	safe
CEFOTAXIME AND DEXTROSE 3.9% IN PLASTIC CONTAINER Probenecid may decrease cephalosporin excretion May cause diarrhea including Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea.	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	safe
CEFOTAXIME SODIUM Probenecid may decrease cephalosporin excretion May cause diarrhea including Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea.	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	safe
CEFOTETAN Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for CEFOTETAN (CEFOTETAN).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
CEFOTETAN AND DEXTROSE IN DUPLEX CONTAINER Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for CEFOTETAN AND DEXTROSE IN DUPLEX CONTAINER (CEFOTETAN AND DEXTROSE IN DUPLEX CONTAINER).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
CEFOXITIN Probenecid may decrease cephalosporin excretion May cause diarrhea including Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea.	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	safe
CEFOXITIN AND DEXTROSE IN DUPLEX CONTAINER Probenecid may decrease cephalosporin excretion May cause diarrhea including Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea.	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	safe
CEFOXITIN IN PLASTIC CONTAINER Probenecid may decrease cephalosporin excretion May cause diarrhea including Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea.	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	safe
CEFPIRAMIDE SODIUM Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for CEFPIRAMIDE SODIUM (CEFPIRAMIDE SODIUM).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
CEFPODOXIME PROXETIL Antacids and H2 blockers decrease absorption May cause diarrhea including Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea.	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	safe
CEFPROZIL Probenecid may decrease cephalosporin excretion May cause diarrhea including Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea.	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	safe
CEFTAROLINE FOSAMIL Drugs that prolong the QT interval may have additive effects May cause diarrhea including Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea.	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	safe
CEFTAZIDIME Probenecid may decrease cephalosporin excretion May cause diarrhea including Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea.	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	safe
CEFTAZIDIME IN DEXTROSE CONTAINER Probenecid may decrease cephalosporin excretion May cause diarrhea including Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea.	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	safe
CEFTAZIDIME SODIUM IN PLASTIC CONTAINER Probenecid may decrease cephalosporin excretion May cause diarrhea including Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea.	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	safe
CEFTIN Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for CEFTIN (CEFTIN).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
CEFTRIAXONE Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for CEFTRIAXONE (CEFTRIAXONE).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
CEFTRIAXONE AND DEXTROSE IN DUPLEX CONTAINER Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for CEFTRIAXONE AND DEXTROSE IN DUPLEX CONTAINER (CEFTRIAXONE AND DEXTROSE IN DUPLEX CONTAINER).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
CEFTRIAXONE IN PLASTIC CONTAINER Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for CEFTRIAXONE IN PLASTIC CONTAINER (CEFTRIAXONE IN PLASTIC CONTAINER).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
CEFTRIAXONE SODIUM Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for CEFTRIAXONE SODIUM (CEFTRIAXONE SODIUM).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
CEFUROXIME Probenecid may decrease cephalosporin excretion May cause diarrhea including Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea.	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	safe
CEFUROXIME AND DEXTROSE IN DUPLEX CONTAINER Probenecid may decrease cephalosporin excretion May cause diarrhea including Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea.	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	safe
CEFUROXIME AXETIL Probenecid may decrease cephalosporin excretion May cause diarrhea including Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea.	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	safe
CEFUROXIME SODIUM Probenecid may decrease cephalosporin excretion May cause diarrhea including Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea.	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	safe
CEFUROXIME SODIUM IN PLASTIC CONTAINER Probenecid may decrease cephalosporin excretion May cause diarrhea including Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea.	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	safe
CEFZIL Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for CEFZIL (CEFZIL).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
CEPHALEXIN Probenecid may decrease cephalosporin excretion May cause diarrhea including Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea.	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	safe
CEPHALOTHIN Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for CEPHALOTHIN (CEPHALOTHIN).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
CEPHALOTHIN SODIUM Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for CEPHALOTHIN SODIUM (CEPHALOTHIN SODIUM).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
CEPHALOTHIN SODIUM W/ DEXTROSE IN PLASTIC CONTAINER Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for CEPHALOTHIN SODIUM W/ DEXTROSE IN PLASTIC CONTAINER (CEPHALOTHIN SODIUM W/ DEXTROSE IN PLASTIC CONTAINER).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
CEPHAPIRIN SODIUM Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for CEPHAPIRIN SODIUM (CEPHAPIRIN SODIUM).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
CEPHRADINE Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for CEPHRADINE (CEPHRADINE).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
CEPTAZ Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for CEPTAZ (CEPTAZ).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
CLAFORAN Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for CLAFORAN (CLAFORAN).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
CLAFORAN IN DEXTROSE 5% IN PLASTIC CONTAINER Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for CLAFORAN IN DEXTROSE 5% IN PLASTIC CONTAINER (CLAFORAN IN DEXTROSE 5% IN PLASTIC CONTAINER).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
DOCEFREZ Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for DOCEFREZ (DOCEFREZ).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
DOCIVYX Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for DOCIVYX (DOCIVYX).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
DURICEF Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for DURICEF (DURICEF).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
FETROJA Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for FETROJA (FETROJA).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
FORTAZ Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for FORTAZ (FORTAZ).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
FORTAZ IN PLASTIC CONTAINER Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for FORTAZ IN PLASTIC CONTAINER (FORTAZ IN PLASTIC CONTAINER).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
KAFOCIN Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for KAFOCIN (KAFOCIN).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
KEFLET Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for KEFLET (KEFLET).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
KEFLEX Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for KEFLEX (KEFLEX).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
KEFLIN Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for KEFLIN (KEFLIN).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
KEFLIN IN PLASTIC CONTAINER Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for KEFLIN IN PLASTIC CONTAINER (KEFLIN IN PLASTIC CONTAINER).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
KEFTAB Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for KEFTAB (KEFTAB).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
KEFUROX Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for KEFUROX (KEFUROX).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
KEFUROX IN PLASTIC CONTAINER Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for KEFUROX IN PLASTIC CONTAINER (KEFUROX IN PLASTIC CONTAINER).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
KEFZOL Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for KEFZOL (KEFZOL).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
LORABID Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for LORABID (LORABID).	Antibiotic (cephalosporin)	caution
MANDOL Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for MANDOL (MANDOL).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
MAXIPIME Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for MAXIPIME (MAXIPIME).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
MONOCID Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for MONOCID (MONOCID).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
OMNICEF Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for OMNICEF (OMNICEF).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
PANIXINE DISPERDOSE Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for PANIXINE DISPERDOSE (PANIXINE DISPERDOSE).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
PENTACEF Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for PENTACEF (PENTACEF).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
PRECEF Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for PRECEF (PRECEF).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
RESPORAL Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for RESPORAL (RESPORAL).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
ROCEPHIN Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for ROCEPHIN (ROCEPHIN).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
ROCEPHIN KIT Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for ROCEPHIN KIT (ROCEPHIN KIT).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
ROCEPHIN W/ DEXTROSE IN PLASTIC CONTAINER Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for ROCEPHIN W/ DEXTROSE IN PLASTIC CONTAINER (ROCEPHIN W/ DEXTROSE IN PLASTIC CONTAINER).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
SEFFIN Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for SEFFIN (SEFFIN).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
SPECTRACEF Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for SPECTRACEF (SPECTRACEF).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
SUPRAX Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for SUPRAX (SUPRAX).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
TAZICEF Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for TAZICEF (TAZICEF).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
TAZIDIME Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for TAZIDIME (TAZIDIME).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
TAZIDIME IN PLASTIC CONTAINER Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for TAZIDIME IN PLASTIC CONTAINER (TAZIDIME IN PLASTIC CONTAINER).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
TEFLARO Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for TEFLARO (TEFLARO).	Cephalosporin antibiotic	caution
UCEPHAN Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for UCEPHAN (UCEPHAN).	Antibiotic, Cephalosporin	caution
ULTRACEF Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for ULTRACEF (ULTRACEF).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
VANTIN Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for VANTIN (VANTIN).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
VELOSEF Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for VELOSEF (VELOSEF).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
VELOSEF '125' Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for VELOSEF '125' (VELOSEF '125').	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
VELOSEF '250' Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for VELOSEF '250' (VELOSEF '250').	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
VELOSEF '500' Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for VELOSEF '500' (VELOSEF '500').	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
XACDURO (COPACKAGED) Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for XACDURO (COPACKAGED) (XACDURO (COPACKAGED)).	Cephalosporin/Beta-Lactamase Inhibitor Combination	caution
ZEFAZONE Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for ZEFAZONE (ZEFAZONE).	First-Generation Cephalosporin	caution
ZEFAZONE IN PLASTIC CONTAINER Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for ZEFAZONE IN PLASTIC CONTAINER (ZEFAZONE IN PLASTIC CONTAINER).	First-Generation Cephalosporin	caution
ZERBAXA Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for ZERBAXA (ZERBAXA).	Cephalosporin/Beta-Lactamase Inhibitor Combination	caution
ZEVTERA Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for ZEVTERA (ZEVTERA).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
ZINACEF Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for ZINACEF (ZINACEF).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution
ZINACEF IN PLASTIC CONTAINER Comprehensive clinical and safety monograph for ZINACEF IN PLASTIC CONTAINER (ZINACEF IN PLASTIC CONTAINER).	Cephalosporin Antibiotic	caution

This therapeutic registry is dynamically synthesized from professional clinical sources. Listing of a medication does not imply equivalence; refer to individual monographs for head-to-head pharmacological data.