ABX Flashcards
Cephalosporins: gen 1
Ancef/Kefzol other name
cefazolin
this abx does not penetrate BBB
most gram + (staph/streptococcus)
used for: cellulitis, abscesses, URI, UTI
cefazolin
Generation 2 cephalosporins: (3)
Cefuroxime
Cefoxitin
Cefotetan
other name for cefuroxime
ceftin/zinacef
This cephalosporin is better gram - coverage
used for H-influenza pneumonia, UTI, otitis media
Cefuroxime
other name for cefoxitin
mefoxin
other name for cefotetan
cefotan
Name generation 3 cephalosporins
Cefotaxime
ceftriaxone
ceftazidime
other name for cefotaxime
Claforan
This cephalosporin has some cross BBB, better gram - coverage then gen. 2
treats resistant meningitis
Cefotaxime (claforan)
other name for ceftriaxone
Rocephin
this abx is used to tx gonorrhea
rocephin (cefriaxone)
other name for ceftazidime
Fortaz
Fourth Generation Cephalosporin
Cefepime
Other name for cefepime
maxipime
This 4th generation cephalosporin is most resistant to hydrolysis by lactamases
usually reserved for multi-resistant organism and penetrates the BBB well
cefepime