B-lactam Antibiotics: Cephalosporins Flashcards
1
Q
1st Generation
A
Excellent Gram + (streptococcus, staphylococcus), a few gram - bacilli (Proteus, E. coli, Klebsiella)
soft tissue, bone infections, strep throat in pcn allergy pts
2
Q
2nd Generation
A
Some gram + (streptococcus, staphylococcus); some gram -, bacteriodes; excellent anaerobic coverage
3
Q
3rd Generation
A
adequate gram +, excellent gram -, some anaerobic
respiratory infections: pneumonias, otitis media, sinus infections, meningitis
4
Q
Cefadroxil (Duricef)
A
1st gen; PO
5
Q
Cephalexin (Keflex)
A
1st gen; PO
6
Q
Cefaclor (Ceclor)
A
2nd gen; PO
7
Q
Cefprozil (Cefzil)
A
2nd gen; PO
8
Q
Cefuroxime axeti (Ceftin)
A
2nd gen; PO
9
Q
Cefdinir (Omnicef)
A
3rd gen; PO
10
Q
Cefditoren (Spectracef)
A
3rd gen; PO
11
Q
Cefixime (Suprax)
A
3rd gen; PO
12
Q
Cefpodoxime (Vantin)
A
3rd gen; PO
13
Q
Cefibuten (Cedax)
A
3rd gen; PO
