Cephalosporin Flashcards
Classification and example
1
Q
cephalosporins main classification
A
first gen sec third fourth gen ( each having oral and pernteral classification)
2
Q
first gen cephalosporins
A
oral
-cephalexin
cefadroxil
parenteral
-cefazolin
3
Q
sec gen cephalosporins
A
oral-
cefaclor
cefuroxime axetil
cefadroxil
parenteral-
cefuroxime
cefoxitin
4
Q
third gen cephalosporins
A
oral- cefixime cefpodoxime proxetil cefdinir ceftibuten ceftamet pivoxil
parenteral- cefotaxime ceftriaxone ceftizoxime ceftazidime cefoperazone
5
Q
fourth gen cephalosporins
A
parenteral- only
cefpime
cepirome